[CW] Dumb down not justified - excuse the abortion, I accidentally hit `send' for `spell check'

[Tony Martin]

.......With the ongoing thread i would like to add that some people are
gifted and
some are not when learning morse code. Just like anything else. I would have
liked to play the guitar but couldnt since i lacked what it took. My present
speed is about 23 wpm and i would like to go to 35 wpm but that would take a
lot of hard work. And that is what it is. Hard Work. I am not going to
complain that i had no one to help me. Instead im going to listen, listen,
and do more listening until i GET it. Do like Ron, KA4INM stated and listen
to W1AW code practice. It helps but the losers would rather complain and
sing the "Poor Me, i cant learn the code". Get motivated and do it or find
another hobby.


If I might inject my thoughts here....I think listening, listening and more
listening
is OK, BUT personally I found it far more beneficial to get on the air and
make
contacts which improved my confidence and ultimately my speed.  I think just
listening, to tapes, W1AW or whatever is really not the best way to go, but
then
that is my opinion.


Since i could not learn the guitar did they change the lesson plan for me?
NO WAY. I found another hobby, Amateur Radio. Been a ham for the past 35
years.

I emailed my section director and sent a letter to the President of the ARRL
stating if the league does support the no code for future license decisions,
i would NO LONGER renew my membership. My goal is to make the dxcc honor
roll and if the league does support no code then dxcc honor roll in my
opinion wont mean a thing to me.

Write your section directors and the persons on the board of directors and
let them know how you feel.

john

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