[Lowfer] Alternate Morse code test

Sat, 2 Aug 2003 19:10:56 -0400

Mike
I doubt that you could find a guy on 2-meters today that can copy his call
on CW  unless he is on EME.
Don

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> From: WE0H <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [Lowfer] Alternate Morse code test
> Date: Saturday, August 02, 2003 7:06 PM
> 
> Yep, I had the 20wpm test also. Passed it the first time. I don't
remember
> the theory test other than it was similar to the General Radio Telephone
> license test I passed years ago. I used to have a ball running 144mc CW.
> 
> Mike>WE0H
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Don Moth
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 5:23 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Alternate Morse code test
> 
> Ed
> I have to agree with you as I am also from the old school when we had to
> send and receive 20 WPM and draw a diagram of a transmitter and receiver
> and explain the operation. NO multiple choice questions either.
> That CW is 'MUSIC TO OUR EARS" even at age 75, hi hi.
> 
> Don W2MPK  (licensed ALMOST 50 years)
> 
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> > From: Ed Phillips <[email protected]>
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Alternate Morse code test
> > Date: Saturday, August 02, 2003 11:56 AM
> >
> > My feelings on the subject are that having to take a code test for a
> > ham license is a way to require the guy to invest a little time and
> > effort, and that requirement weeds out a lot of lids, appliance
> > operators, etc.  Take a listen to the 2M repeaters, lower end of 75M,
> > etc. for examples of what I think we don't need.  As for CW, that's fun
> > and I have enjoyed it for over 50 yhears, but same goes for many (but
> > absolutely not all) aspects of the hobby.
> >
> > Ed
> 
> 
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