[AMRadio] Extra Class

[WAØSTX/4]

I just got this from the ARRL.  It appears qualifying runs are alive and
well.

W1AW Qualifying Runs
W1AW Qualifying Runs are sent on the same frequencies as the Morse code
transmissions. West Coast Qualifying Runs are also transmitted monthly by
other West Coast stations on various frequencies.  At the beginning of each
code practice session, the schedule for the next qualifying run is
presented. Underline one minute of the highest speed you copied, certify
that your copy was made without aid, and send it to ARRL for grading. Please
include your name, call sign (if any) and complete mailing address. The
initial certificate is available for a $10 fee. Subsequent endorsement
stickers are available for a $7.50 fee.

The 2011 W1AW and West Coast monthly Qualifying Run schedules are available
in PDF format.

Regards, and very best --... ...--
John, WAØSTX/4




-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Atkinson [mailto:ranchorobbo at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 6:02 PM
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Extra Class

I understand how it can stink to have a 13 wpm license and get a no code
Extra.  We need to bring back the CW test but that is apparently a lost
cause.  The next best thing is if we had the old W1NJM George Hart
qualifying runs which were for the speed merchants, and below him the W1AW
qualifying runs with the endorsement stickers.  I do not know if they still
have them or not, but you could get a certificate and endorsement stickers
up to 35 or 40 wpm by sending in your copy.
Above that speed W1NJM took over.  I guess nowadays a cheater could use a
machine to copy but they could probably defeat that by randomly slipping in
a slightly long dit or dah a human would handle but a machine would not.  I
got the certificate from W1AW but only one sticker for 25 wpm.  I never
tried to get higher than that and now I don't remember why as it was a long
time ago.

I don't see why the VE people can't give a CW test anyway to those who want
to pass it, even if it is not a FCC requirement.  They could issue some sort
of certificate for it.  I suppose someone would make a big deal about it for
some perceived slight.  Maybe the VEs now don't know the code.

73

Rob
K5UJ
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