[SixClub] comment on the morse testing

[AI4LS at aol.com]

> I seriously wished the FCC had left it alone as the Morse is alot  of fun 
and I still believe the new comers >could have passed. I was really  
disappointed when they dropped it. I di both the 5 and the 13 and was >really  proud I 
got it..the old fashion way..
 
Morse Code is only a mode of operation similar to SSB and  AM. Having it be 
used as a testing requirement would be like requiring hams to  know slow scan 
TV or one of the many digital mode being developed. Some of us  might have 
trouble showing proficiency at hooking a computer up to a  transceiver. 
I for one am glad it was dropped as a testing requirement. I feel that  while 
it was cool to learn the language of the code, the 24 hrs of  classroom 
instruction was a total waste of my time that could of better been  spent with my 
sons and wife. I have never even once completed a QSO over  the air using it.  
If you want to use the code as your mode of  communication, more power to ya!
Just my 2 cents worth..........
 73,
John AI4LS
EM93