[SixClub] new general ticket.

Fri, 20 Feb 2004 17:16:09 -0600

Snip >Why should one have to learn CW at all in order to gain HF
privileges?

Simple answer; because the HF privileges include CW. 

WA5UFH 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
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> On Behalf Of Rick Fletcher
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 2:27 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] new general ticket.
> 
> > The excuse I can't do it, it's too hard or I'm not capable of
learning
> > the code is not valid here. What is the problem? If you can't hear
> > that's one thing but if you just don't have the time, patience or
> > intestinal fortitude to work for it then you are in a helpless way.
> 
> You miss the point, which is:  Why should one have to learn CW at all
in
> order to gain HF privileges?  That requirement made sense back when it
was
> the primary mode of operation but times have changed.
> 
> The two primary arguments I've heard for retaining the code
requirement
> are:
> 
> (1)  I had to learn it so you should too!  Like many others, I had to
> master
> a manual transmission in order to get my driver's license; however,
most
> folks drive automatics so continuing this requirement was wisely
abandoned
> a
> long time ago.
> 
> (2)  Ham radio will "dumb down" if we drop this requirement.  Yeah,
right.
> Many of the most technically-challenged hams I've every known have
some of
> the best fists I've ever heard; however, they come to me when they
have a
> problem in the shack.  All of them are strictly "appliance operators".
> Another ham I know who is the most prolific builder I've ever met of
his
> own
> gear and antennas is a Tech who has no interest in CW - he'd rather
write
> DSP code for his home-built AF DSP.
> 
> Folks, it's time we acknowledged that CW is just another mode of
> operation.
> It deserves to have some portions of the bands reserved for its use
but
> nothing more.
> 
> Putting on the fire-retardant suit now.  O.K.  Flame on!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Rick
> KG6IAL
> 
> 
> 
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