[CW] Re: And now the other shoe drops...

[John J. McDonough]

> Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 21:50:31 -0400
> From: "Rich Dailey, N8UX." <redailey at alltel.net>
> Subject: [CW] And now the other shoe drops...
>
> It was just a matter of time.

Peter Zenker, DL2FI, a very well respected QRPer and founder of the DL-QRP 
Club, reported at Dayton this year that he saw an increased interest in CW 
when Germany dropped the requirement.  Apparently new HFers saw the 
advantages of CW and got more interested in learning when it was for their 
own advantage, rather than just passing a requirement.

I think we have all known that the FCC would drop the requirement sooner or 
later.  There is really no point in getting your panties all in a bunch over 
something you can't do anything about.  Now the thing to do is to welcome 
these no-code generals onto HF, and show them the fun and benefits of CW. 
Let's face it.  All these guys who spend their evenings fignting the QRM on 
20 phone have no idea what they are missing.  This new crop of generals will 
open up a big market of folks who still have a bit of an open mind.  Instead 
of looking down on them, let's bring them into the fold.

A few of these guys will be technically savvy, and some will have the 
potetial to invent the next Tayloe mixer or start up the next Elecraft. 
Let's work to make sure they are playing for our team.

72/73 de WB8RCR    http://www.qsl.net/wb8rcr
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