[Yaesu] Quick Question

[FreitasRJ@aol.com]

Hi Scott,

I would just encourage you to keep trying until you find the right learning 
method.  I tried for a long time to learn code to no avail.  Finally I found 
the right teacher and was surprised how easy it is to learn.

Like anything in life, we follow different paths based on choices.  If the 
time committment to learn code is not worth it to you ... then just forget about 
it.  There are many hams who are no-code techs for life.  If you really want 
to get involved with HF SSB then keep searching for the right method.

Amateur radio IS a hobby ... but there are many implications of service to 
the public attached to your license.  Everything comes with a price.  Don't 
forget that there are many emergency situations where the ONLY communications 
method is CW.  With only a few parts you can build a transmitter (albiet a noisy 
one) that will get the message out.  Heck, you can send CW with a hammer 
against a pipe if you have to!  You don't have to be fast but you do need to know 
the code.

Again, my best advice is to keep trying.  I hope to hear you on HF SSB one 
day.

73,
Rich, KF6SZA
Sonoma County CA ARES DEC
ARECC EmComm Course Mentor

In a message dated 11/21/2003 5:09:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
kb0nly@frontiernet.net writes:

> Wow, if your saying that one has to totally change his lifestyle just to
> learn it then why bother.  This is a hobby, and I just see being totally and
> utterly committed to learning CW just to upgrade my license, especially when
> chances are that I will never use it again after the test.  What a waste of
> life's precious time.
> 
> Oh well....
> 
> Scott, KB0NLY
> 



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