[CW] ARRL

[Brian Carling]

On 6 Mar 2005 at 17:18, MORSENUT at aol.com wrote:

> One of the things that really has me steamed is ARRL's recent 
> bandwidth proposal.
> 
> And another poster is dead right - if they have their way  regarding
> their bandwidth proposal, there will be a "speed limit" imposed  since
> a faster sending rate results in a wider bandwidth  signal.
> 
> And this when the total number of Hams who use CW as opposed  to
> non-CW digital modes is several times greater.
> 
> I am left with the feeling that ARRL wants CW left  behind and out of
> the picture.

Tim - a speed limit on CW is one of the more stupid things I have 
ever heard anyone propose for the amateur radio service.

After 30 years of legislative hoop-la, rules changes etc.
nothing will surprise me. I think some of these proposals are 
only taken seriously becaise the other folks have no knowledge or 
experience.