[ARRL-OK] KEEP THE CODE

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 01:08:48 -0500

I agree with you 100%.

[email protected] wrote:

>If you haven't seen this post from our West Gulf Director
>Coy Day  N5OK, here is a copy.
>You need to send your own reply.
>
>Gene
>=======================================================
>FROM: Gene Nailon  K5DLE
>Edmond, OK
>15 July 2003
>
>Hello Coy;
>
>"KEEP THE CODE TESTING"
>
>With that said, I believe its already a done deal, get
>rid of the code.  It is just one more step the league
>will take to lower the standards.  Like I have said before
>lower standards, more members, more money, and the hell
>with Amateur Radio.
>How long will it be before the ARRL decides it will be
>best if we don't even call it Amateur Radio?
>
>Gene Nailon, K5DLE
>=======================================================
>ARRL OKLAHOMA STATE CONVENTION THIS WEEKEND (18-19 July)
>Check out the Ham Holiday 2003 web site at
>http://www.qsl.net/coranews/index.html  for the details.
>
>ARRL WEST GULF DIVISION CONVENTION
>The West Gulf Divsion Convention will be held Friday August 1 & Saturday
>August 2, 2003.  This will be a significant event with President Haynie
>just back from the Summer ARRL board meeting with all the latest
>happenings.  Check out the Austin Summerfest web site at
>http://www.austinsummerfest.org/index.html for all the details.
>
>ELIMINATION OF MORSE CODE
>Once again the question comes up of the elimination of Morse code
>testing for an HF license.  With the elimination of A.25 as treaty
>requirement, the question comes up of "What will the FCC do now?
>
>They may very well propose the elimination of Morse testing.  If that
>were to happen the ARRL would make input upon notice of a proposed rule
>making.  The ARRL is likely going to deal with this issue in some
>fashion this coming weekend at the summer board meeting.
>
>I would like to here from you if you have strong feelings on this
>subject one way or the other.  How do you think the ARRL should respond
>to such a proposal?
>
> Please e-mail your comments to me at [email protected].
>
>Thanks.
>
>Coy, N5OK
>Director
>
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