Actually, the reason they made a no code tech was to see if it brought more
hams in to the hobby, at the time there were 5 license classes as there were
when big et started, 6 if you want to get technical. I guess most saw it
coming but to me, it take something away from the hobby for me, but I'm
extra already so I don't have to take any more tests.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tomi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Re: fcc -- no more morse code?
hi,
Well I guess this is why the fcc stopped no code on the tech license -- they
were, trying to "stop" cw. I mean, now its only general and extra, 10 years
later it might be only extra. I still don't understand why they would want
to do this ; morse code is just a good skill to have, all the time.
73:
Tomi
kd8bwf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Kwan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 11:21 AM
Subject: Fw: Re: fcc -- no more morse code?
>I hope it never goes threw, this proposal. I used to be in favour of it,
> that of course was before I grasp the concept of cw. Now that I pretty
> much
> know it, there's no way I'd want that taken out of the exam. If I recall
> correctly, my wanting morse code exempt had to do with more less laziness
> and also the need for instant gratification. Now that I've worked hard and
> to this day, still building my station, I'm glad I was patient. I ended up
> being rewarded just the same. The people who apply for no code tech have
> it
> very good as it is. Think about it this way, fifteen years ago before
> echolink and irlp came out, all one had was perhaps vhf, uhf, and 6
> meters.
> For the most part, you weren't working the world accept for some kind of
> band opening on 6 maybe. Now with internet connected with repeaters and
> other frequencies it's not that bad. At least these guys can talk over
> seas,
> even though, it's not actual radio communications. Even still, the basic
> license holders have a lot more to play with then before. Then if they
> chose
> to upgrade there are steps they have to follow. The cw should be amongst
> those things. At the very least since I wasn't very good at theory, I
> relied
> on my ability to copy. So sometimes that ability can be a fall back if you
> haven't anything else. If anything I hope they keep the code, so if you
> aren't confident at the more difficult part of the test, you can at least
> make an attempt at the cw.
>
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