[CW] Introduction and a request

[Thomas Beaudry]

>>  I typically identify myself as a
>> no-code Extra.
>
> Why do you  call attention to the fact that you are  an extra but dont 
> know
> the code ?
>
>  I
>> continue to think (hope?) that the CW operators I meet on the air 
>> will be
>> more forgiving, openminded and reasonable than those on the Internet. 
>> . .
>>
> You dont have to worry about us close minded cw ops on the air because 
> as a
> no code extra I dont guess you will be on the cw bands.
> W5wlb
> ootc/qcwa
>

You need to read his email again.  He pointed out that he's no code 
extra to set the stage for what was to come.  And that is that he's 
going to get on the CW subbands to practice at the code and hopefully 
have it up to a decent speed by this upcoming winter.  And so he's 
probably worried that people will ignore his calls because of his 
obvious lack of skill with CW.  And I suspect your reply gave him more 
cause to worry.

However, I for one would have no qualms engaging in a QSO with him.  
All of us were struggling beginners at one time.  And it has been one 
of the traditions of Amateur Radio to help out the struggling beginners.

So give this old fart a call.  I'll be happy to QSO anyone at any speed 
that they're capable of.  God forbid that we should drive away an 
aspiring CW op.

73,

-- 
Thomas M. Beaudry
k8la / ys1ztm
K2 # 3422