[ARRL-OK] KEEP THE CODE? Not!

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:55:02 -0700 (PDT)

The only ones that want to get ride of the code is NO
CODE EXTRAS........................

--- Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> I say eliminate the code requirement and make the
> written more 
> robust.  Code is only one mode of many. back in the
> old days when code was 
> the only mode then followed by AM phone it was
> necessary.  But more and 
> more  different modes are available and code is now
> less 
> important.  Testing for code is now as relevant as
> testing your typing 
> skills for packet.  It's just another mode.
> 
> At 01:08 AM 7/16/2003, you wrote:
> >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
> >>
>
>>--------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>ARRL West Gulf Division
> >>Director: Coy Day, N5OK
> >>[email protected]
>
>>--------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
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Wayne
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