[CW] Dissing the ARRL

[Gene Buckle]

> the MAIN reason, that being the very fact that CW is no longer required to
> get a ham license..(after all, 5 WPM requires practically no skill).  The

This really annoys me.  I busted my ass for a month and still barely
squeaked by on the 5 WPM code test.  To _you_ it requires practically no
skill.  To _me_ it's a struggle every time I turn on the radio.  Don't
assume that what comes easy to you is easy for others.  Even after all the
work I put into passing my General, I'm still for mandatory code testing.

I joined FISTS shortly (within _days_) of getting my new privs and I think
it's a great organization.  (The gears of their Code Buddy program could
use some oil, but I digress. *grin*)  I'm up for just about anything that
will promote the use of CW.  Belittling people, even as a side effect of a
broad statement doesn't help at all.

g.

73 de kc7afe

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