[CW] A Call to Arms

[Chris R. NW6V]

No, the irony is not lost :-) Quite the contrary.

And again, ironically, I agree with you regarding the furor over CW
requirements.

And in case you hadn't noticed, the same is said today regarding the
existential threats posed by FT8. And again, I see no doom in those
tea-leaves.

I do however see doom in arguing social policy. That's why I love ham
radio; no sex, no religion, no politics. Except on 75 Meters.

ZUT and 73 Chris NW6V



On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 8:31 AM Hans Brakob <kzerohb at gmail.com> wrote:

> *A Call to Arms*
>
> *Act NOW to save ham radio!*
>
>
> Am I the only one to notice the irony here?
>
> Not very long ago we had a different episode of “Act NOW To Save Ham
> Radio”.
>
> FCC proposed that Morse testing be ended [GASP] for all classes of
> license.  CW enthusiasts, far and wide, cursed the FCC for ruining our
> hobby, cancelled their ARRL membership, and bemoaned the cheapening of our
> license.  The end was certainly nigh.
>
> *“They need to EARN the privilege, demonstrate a COMMITMENT to our great
> hobby!  These kids want everything just handed to them!” was heard across
> the land.*
>
> Fast forward a few years, ham radio has survived just fine without a Morse
> exam, but now the COMMITMENT equal to working a shift at Burger King is far
> too expensive. *“We should hand it out for free!”*
>
> Ironic!
>
> 73, de Hans, KØHB
> “Just a Boy and his Radio”™
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