[KCDXC] N0UF's response to: Your Opinion Is Sought

[Bob N0UF]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob N0UF" <n0uf@kc.rr.com>
To: "W0EJ - Wade Walstrom" <w0ej@arrl.org>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 09:23
Subject: Fw: Your Opinion Is Sought


> TO: ARRL Midwest Director Wade Walstorm:
>
> Hi Wade,
>
> I agree, BPL is the number one threat to Amateur Radio. However, the ability
to
> receive Morse Code should be maintained as a requirement for the Amateur Extra
> Class License in the US.
>
> The receiving exam should revert to a minute of solid copy.  I've seen people
> pass Element One just because they guessed right, the actual copy was
gibberish.
>
> The written exam should add questions to the digital section that concern the
A1
> mode.
>
> Reciprocal Licensing should allow a foreign ham to operate the same frequency
> bands and modes in the US as he can in his home country, subject to US
> regulations concerning digital/voice band edges.
>
> Thanks for your efforts es cu at Lebanon.
>
> 73
> Bob Roske N0UF
> Gladstone MO
> http://www.bobsweb.us
> ARRL Life Member, Assistant Director - Midwest Division, Sorter - Incoming
Zero
> QSL Bureau
> Vice President - Kansas City DX Club, an ARRL Special Service Club
> Public Information Officer - Clay County ARC, an ARRL Special Service Club
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ARRL Web site" <memberlist@www.arrl.org>
> To: <n0uf@kc.rr.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 01:02
> Subject: Your Opinion Is Sought
>
>
> > At the Board of Directors meeting next week, the Board will revisit the
> > current ARRL position on the requirement of Morse code testing.  The
> > current position was formally adopted prior to WRC2003 and is this:
> >
> >
> >
> > The ARRL will not oppose the elimination of the Morse code as an
> > international requirement for amateur radio licensing, but supports
> > retaining the Morse code requirement for amateur radio licensing in the
> > United States.
> >
> >
> >
> > Since Morse code was eliminated as an international requirement for
> > licensing at WRC2003 this past year, many other nations have already
> > dropped the Morse code licening requirement and several proposals have
> > already been presented to the FCC by other individuals and groups to do
> > the same in the United States.  Now is an appropriate time for the Board
> > to revisit its position on this issue.
> >
> >
> >
> > I apologize for the lateness of this request, but I am soliciting your
> > opinions on this issue prior to the Board meeting on January 16-17.  I
> > know you will give me your most thoughtful inputs.
> >
> >
> >
> > In preparing your comments, I hope you will keep two important things in
> > mind:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Since there some extremely vocal groups on both sides of this issue,
> > no matter what action the Board takes next week, it will be judged as
> > wrong by a large number of folks;
> >
> > 2. If BPL is not defeated and soon, the Morse code/no Morse code debate
> > will be moot.
> >
> >
> >
> > Again, please let me know what you think about this issue.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> >
> > Wade Walstrom  W0EJ
> >
> > Director, ARRL Midwest Division
> >
> > w0ej@arrl.org
> >
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