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July 22nd 04, 05:51 AM

In article ,
(William) writes:

(N2EY) wrote in message
.com...

Here's a plain, simple fact, Len: You don't know squat about Morse
Code. Sure, you can quote a lot of factoids but you don't know squat
about it in a practical sense.

I recall you discussing space exploration. Have you ever been in space?

Here's a plain, simple fact, Brian. Jimmie has never said anything
about working IN the space biz. He's never laid a hand on an SSME
or gotten his (gloved) hands inside a space package.

Here's another plain, simple fact: Jimmie loves being a guru in all
kinds of areas besides olde tyme hamme raddio yet his
"qualifications" in those areas weren't covered in the olde tyme
ham test. Anyone who doesn't like his OPINIONS are treated as
lesser beings, "always in error," and given a denigration treatment
as if they were unqualified for anything.

What if Len's factoids are true?

Here's another plain, simple fact, unavoidable: Every other radio
service but amateur either never considered morse code in the first
place or dropped its use for communications.

More "plain, simple facts" (gotta love that headmasterish tone!)

Way back before most of the folks in here existed I learned morse
to maybe about 8 WPM. The minimum rate was then 13 WPM. I
didn't keep up with it due to other activities (being a normal human
being of adolescent years), and it rather evaporated. By the time
I was in military communications, I saw what the Big People did on
HF and all thought of morsemanship went out the window. Never
had to use it after that and didn't bother to.

Are they any less true if it is Len quoting them?

Absolutely! :-)

It's the olde Exxtra Double Standard. They state opinions as "fact"
and everyone against those are "in error," "incorrect," "don't have the
'true facts'" or other bull**** arrogance. Getting tiresome with those
few irregulars. They need bran and fiber...and a few still need mental
therapy and counseling. shrug

Here's a plain, simple, accurate, factual signatu