[ARRL-OK] KEEP THE CODE? Not!

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 10:07:16 -0500

It is time to get rid of the code as for the test it will open the world
for ham with certain types of tone deafness and it time for the change
for even our on military has change to the new and better modes

WADE NORRIS
AAA6OK/k5wpn
OKLAHOMA STATE ARMY MARS DIRECTOR

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wayne AA5JJ
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:55 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [ARRL-OK] KEEP THE CODE? Not!

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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