Fwd: Re: [KYHAM] Why not CW?

[Bill Fuqua]

>Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:44:06 -0500
>To: GARSTJOE@aol.com,
>From: Bill Fuqua <wlfuqu00@uky.edu>
>Subject: Re: [KYHAM] Why not CW?
>
>Perhaps we should force candidates to take a theory exam. The exams now do 
>not test your knowledge of theory anymore than the current code test 
>determines weather you are able to operate using Morse code.  5 WPM is a 
>speed at which you are prepared to start learning. That was what the 
>Novice license was about. The test only qualify you to get a license to go 
>on the air and learn. That is what life is about. You get a diploma from 
>high school and it is a certificate that indicates that you have learned 
>the tools to proceed and learn on the job and by real life experiences.
>
>I think few hams that have entered into the service in the last 15 years 
>could pass a theory exam on the exact material that is covered in the 
>question pool but with out being given the answers in advance. The real 
>problem is that few have actually advanced in theory or code after being 
>licensed. If the exams are  made much easier it will approach deregulation 
>just like another radio service and shortly afterwards eliminated all 
>together. We can't have these hams knocking out the BPL VoIP telephone 
>systems and internet service.
>
>73
>Bill wa4lav
>
>
>At 12:48 PM 1/23/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>>I find the "Internet comments" interesting in that I have yet to hear anyone
>>suggest that CW be outlawed or not allowed. However, there seems to be a 
>>small
>>minority who suggest that CW be forced on all members...just because "they"
>>think it important.  If CW is to remain available for those wanting to 
>>use it,
>>why the arbitrary attitude to force it on all others.  The airways are free
>>(so to speak) and all citizens should have input to FCC rules and if in the
>>majority, should be heard and acted upon regardless of the desires of a few.
>>
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