[CW] re no code

[Ken Brown]

Hi Earle and group,

Earle Johnson wrote (in part):
>  There was a time when
> there was a wonder, a mystery about a cw signal from
> afar...static...or echo. Thats not been a part of amateur
> radio for many years...
>
>   
I'm sorry that wonder and mystery is gone for you. Very sad. That has
been a part of Amateur Radio, for me, and continues to be on a daily
basis, regardless of any test requirement.

I believe that wonder and mystery will continue to attract new SWLs and 
hams to CW. Without being "coerced" into learning Morse as a requirement 
for HF access, perhaps fewer will learn Morse, yet a greater proportion 
of the ones who do will have a more genuine interest.

I am not and never was in favor of the "no code" idea. In fact I 
submitted my comments against the no code proposals to the FCC. I'm not 
happy about the new ruling, yet I will not let it keep me from enjoying 
CW and helping anyone else who shows an interest in learning Morse. CW 
is not dead, nor is the wonder and mystery, at least it is not for me.

This latest ruling should not have been a surprise to anyone. I expect 
it will only be a matter of weeks before we see a "No Exam" proposal to 
the FCC. That should also be no surprise. Perhaps it will not be headed 
up by a publisher of exam memorization guides though.

DE N6KB