[Qcwa] KEEP THE CODE

[Troy Wideman]

I completely concur.
73,
Troy, W6HV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene A. Nailon" <k5dle@juno.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:07 AM
Subject: [Qcwa] KEEP THE CODE


>
> TO QCWA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
>
> KEEPING THE CODE:
>
> Below is a e-mail I received from our West Gulf Director
> Coy Day  N5OK.
>
> As stated the ARRL will have the summer board meeting this
> coming weekend.  NOT MUCH TIME TO REPLY!!!
>
> QCWA NATIONAL should come out strongly in favor of keeping
> the code requirement in this country.  Do it DAMN fast!!
>
> I think the ARRL will vote to do away with the code.
>   DO NOT SUPPORT THE ARRL IN THIS
>
> IF YOU WANT TO GET NEW MEMBERS AND KEEP OLD ONES
> SUPPORT THE CODE
>
> Best regards,
>
> Gene Nailon, K5DLE Member Chapter 63 and 120   k5dle@juno.com
> =======================================================
> ARRL OKLAHOMA STATE CONVENTION THIS WEEKEND (18-19 July)
> Check out the Ham Holiday 2003 web site at
> http://www.qsl.net/coranews/index.html  for the details.
>
> ARRL WEST GULF DIVISION CONVENTION
> The West Gulf Divsion Convention will be held Friday August 1 & Saturday
> August 2, 2003.  This will be a significant event with President Haynie
> just back from the Summer ARRL board meeting with all the latest
> happenings.  Check out the Austin Summerfest web site at
> http://www.austinsummerfest.org/index.html for all the details.
>
> ELIMINATION OF MORSE CODE
> Once again the question comes up of the elimination of Morse code
> testing for an HF license.  With the elimination of A.25 as treaty
> requirement, the question comes up of "What will the FCC do now?
>
> They may very well propose the elimination of Morse testing.  If that
> were to happen the ARRL would make input upon notice of a proposed rule
> making.  The ARRL is likely going to deal with this issue in some
> fashion this coming weekend at the summer board meeting.
>
> I would like to here from you if you have strong feelings on this
> subject one way or the other.  How do you think the ARRL should respond
> to such a proposal?
>
>  Please e-mail your comments to me at n5ok@arrl.org.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Coy, N5OK
> Director
>
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> n5ok@arrl.org
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