[Boatanchors] What's the code

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Hear! Hear!  Or whatever the phrase is.  I've never said i wouldn't help 
  or qso with anyone just because they never learned the code.  But i do 
agree with Jim's observation that it's like getting a college degree. 
You have to do some things just to learn some sort of discipline.  While 
i never went that far in the learning process, i did learn about 
discipline over the years starting with my parents.  I's what a lot of 
young folks have a hard time recognizing.  And it's definitely a 
requirement for going thru life.

Maybe that's why so many new hams never stay with the game.  Course the 
makers of high dollar ham gear don't care, they got their money and now 
looking for new bait.  But then again the same game goes on with any 
commodity.

Onward to a new subject on the list.  Always a challenge here and lots 
of good advice from all who populate this habitat.

Larry
W0OGH




Jim Wilhite wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <flood at Krohne.com>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 12:05 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] What's the code
> 
> 
> 
>>
>> As for the rest of you sorry lot,  I am sorry for you in that you are not
>> flexible enough to, if not embrace change, at least accept it and develop
>> and enhance the better parts of it for improvement of the 
>> service/hobby. I
>> wonder what could drag us down faster, new blood without code, in some
>> cases, helped out by great elmers or a bunch of wankers crying because
>> someone got a better deal than they did?  Then again I guess you guys
>> stopped reading this long ago.....
>>
>> One thing for sure, lets all be thankful we live in a place where we can
>> freely flame each other like this.  Now stop getting me all wound up!
>>
>> John Flood KB1FQG
>> TASC Department
>> KROHNE, Inc
>> 7 Dearborn Rd.
>> Peabody, MA   01960
>> Tel.:  978-535-6060 / 800-356-9464
>> Fax:   978-535-8180
> 
> 
> 
> Of all the people I know that enjoy and promote the code on amateur 
> radio, none are insistent that it remain for a filter to others.    In 
> most of their minds it is an important part of discipline and 
> integrity.  It is about learning something in which they may not have an 
> interest.  Sort of like having to take history to get a college degree.
> 
> None of these guys will turn away a respectful QSO in which the other 
> operator is courteous and interesting.  To me that is what this is all 
> about.  I have not worked code in many years but I retained enough 
> ability to pass my extra 20 wpm test more than 20 years following my 
> last CW QSO.  I don't enjoy code any more because of poor sending 
> capability of many stations, but I have respect for my betters, peer and 
> elders if they choose to use CW exclusively.
> 
> Showing disrespect will breed contempt and a mindset that is defiant to 
> change in any dispute.  I don't do digital but respect those who do.  
> What many don't understand is why the digital modes should enjoy 
> protection when the other modes don't and the reluctance of officials to 
> involve themselves in prosecution of those who violate the letter and 
> spirit of the rules.
> 
> Most CW advocates see it as protection from some of the type of people 
> who belittle others.  I can't say I don't disagree with them in that.  
> However change must come and I am for progressive, well thought out 
> change, inclusion of all modes and respect for others, not "flames".   I 
> come from a generation that considered "flames" to be inconsiderate and 
> improper. People can disagree, but be respectful about their disagreement.
> 
> 73  Jim
> W5JO
> 
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