[CW] re no code

[Ed Tanton]

Well said Ken. I expect you are absolutely correct: 1) I'm strangely 
energized towards operating a LOT more (and I have always operated 
99.95% CW;) 2) it certainly isn't dead for me; and lastly, 3) I 
expect that exams and sub-bands are doomed, but it surely won't be 
the testing guys pushing it THIS time!!! LOL


At 03:58 PM 12/17/2006, Ken Brown wrote:
///snip
>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
>///snip

Ed Tanton

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