[W1SMH] The code question

[John Miller]

I don't know about that, majority  I talk to are against the change and I 
agree with them, know computers are hurting the hobby. Main ones that want 
to see code go are those that are afraid of a little work to learn it which 
seems to be the way of the world today in everything.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:29 PM
Subject: [W1SMH] The code question



Let’s seek ways of making the  qualifications for the Amateur License - be
this the RAE or a new qualification  - more accessible and less expensive. 
Also
shall we let the computers take over  ham radio? We need to encourage more
individuals to become hams. NOT make them  study the old Morse code way. Its 
time
we leave the past where it belongs and  make our future today. The only way
to predict the future it to  create it today. Let’s move forward and leave 
the
sacred code where  it belongs in the past. Are we always going to be non pro
active? If you want to  keep our hobby alive embrace new ways of allowing
licensure. Not in today’s  world make individuals study the sacred morse 
code. It
belongs as I said in the  1940’s not in today’s world. If you like it then
study it on your own.
"Our hobby is in need of  stimulation. The numbers of radio amateurs are
falling in many parts of the  world and this trend is an unhealthy one for 
the
future of amateur radio. We  must be seen as progressive and forward 
looking.
This position will be welcomed  by the majority of Radio Amateurs in the 
United
States  who share the view that the we should take a forward looking and
progressive  stance on the future of our hobby."
Let’s move forward and bring  more members on the air. NOT chase them away
with this sacred morse that is old  fashioned.
73,   W1PAC
Stephen  Vermette
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