[Boatanchors] know code / no code debate

[Bob Wilder]

I agree Jim: Now that the FCC is about drop code for any class license, 
there should be some time frames built into upgrades. As example you had to 
operate for one year to from Class "B" to Class "A" which allowed you a 
chance to get to know the correct way to do things. As another example, 
became Class "B" in 1948, and while overseas went Advanced in 1953. In 
April 2000 I went to a testing session to take the written and wait for 
April 15 to grade to Extra Class.  As they were giving the code test(s) 
before the written, I took the code and passed by missing 2 letters.
I hope FCC cranks in time gaps to go from lowed class license to the 
highest (Minimum 180 days but prefer 1 year).  This my 2 cents worth.  By 
the way when I took the 20WPM, I had not been on CW for almost 12 years 
with exception of about 10 QSO's using a RS-6/RT-6 in the 80 meter novice 
band running about 12 watts into a random 40 wire.


At 08:11 AM 7/21/2005 -0400, James Cundiff wrote:

>Hello All,
>    I have heard and followed this debate on other places and one thing 
> amazes me. Everyone is crying about the code requirements (I took my test 
> but have no interest in using it at this time) Why has no mention been 
> made of the time it takes to get an upgrade? In my opinion, the far 
> bigger threat to our bands and hobby is the fact that someone can walk in 
> off the street green and if they can pass all the tests, they walk out an 
> Extra! You have just given this inexperienced person full permission to 
> have their way with the entire spectrum. They know nothing about radio 
> etiquette. How do I properly break into a net? How is a DX contact done 
> RIGHT? How do I call CQ correctly? How do I make sure the freq. is clear 
> before I start calling? All the manners that Really keep us from being 
> CBers! Think about it! I can know the code and still rip up qso's right 
> and left by being rude. If I have to wait 1 year between upgrades, then I 
> will have no choice but to learn some manners. Just my opinion. 73
>
>In His service,
>Jim Cundiff KB3GFC
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