[CW] Our Position on Morse Requirement

Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:09:19 -0700

   Hi All,

   I like to get some ideas. If somebody new to amateur radio asked me
   for a discussion forum on cw, hardware, etc, what could you suggest?

   I believe the discussions on this reflector are most likely not that
   interesting for people who are interested in radio. As a matter of fact
   this reflector would act more as a turnoff for people in that category
   in my opinion at least, though I could be wrong.

   73 Rein PA0ZN 

Donald Chester wrote:
> 
> >
> >I also have had very real, personal experience with disabilities.  No one
> >should fault ADA - it is a good law.
> 
> It wasn't my intent to attack the ADA law even though I have known of some
> cases of over-zealous implementation with small businesses, but that's not
> to  be unexpected with any law or government regulation.
> 
> >The problem was how FCC implemented it
> >for the CW exam.  But with the advent of the slower CW exams, they also
> >dropped the waiver.  So, it is now moot.
> 
> I seem to recall that bogus ADA waivers WAS their primary stated reason for
> lowering the code speed - they just didn't want to deal with the situation,
> and 5 wpm for everyone was the easiest way out.  They "dropped" the waiver
> by extending it to all licence applicants.
> 
> Regardless of one's opinion pro- or con- ADA, the fact of the FCC's decision
> remains.  I don't think it is realistic to expect the Commission to
> reinstate any kind of code speed test above 5 wpm for the CW-only subband
> that has been discussed over this board.  Besides, administrative government
> agencies such as the FCC seem to operate under the assumption that they
> posess infinite wisdom.  They rarely, if ever, voluntarily reverse a
> decision once it has been made.
> 
> Don K4KYV
> 
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