"Tom B." wrote in message ...
10-4 Good Buddy. And if YOU don't like it, it's no good. I don't know
why you're getting so angry. If you don't want to do the code, don't.
Since the CW sub bands are one of the few places in radicand that aren't
infested with a bunch of dumb ass wind bags, that's where you'll find me.

When my anger gets too great, I'll just give all my gear away, and laugh
as all the windbags trample each other to try and be the one to get
something for free. Kind of like all the guys that want to up-grade but
cry like little babies when they are forced to do something they don't
want to do, CW. CRY, BABIES, CRY!

Well I'm a gonna back on outa here hand. I saw you. Gonna go drop the
maul. Warm those feet. Put the boots on. Put the fire in the wire. Wall
to wall and tree top tall. You're in the strawberry patch. How many
pounds am I hittin ya. Roger Dee, come on. Clip the mod limiter. Super
modulator kit. Echo mic. Talk back. Funnies. Free Band.

You know I once talked to CB enthusiast on skip that claimed he had
stacked Moonraker 6's on a 35'boom at 100'. All that, just to Squash the
Truckers on the Pike. What a waste.

But hey, WTF. If that's what floated his boat who am I to say he was a
Dumb Ass. Different strokes, you know?

Don't worry, you'll be able to get on HF pretty soon with no code. In
fact after that you won't even have to take a test of any kind. Just pay
your money and key down.

Ok, who wants a 940 that works good in the summertime?

(Sound Of Roger Beep Beeping)

Di di di dah di dah. (...-.-)

That's a secret code that may require some study on your part to
understand. It's a part of history.

So is crank-starting your car. So is running for the outhouse in a
blizzard. Want to keep them around, too?

The point is that nobody of any consequence (i.e.: the military, the
Coast Guard, or even coastal radio) uses CW anymore, only some
stuck-in-the-past hams. Have you proven your proficiency on packet,
RTTY, or PSK31? Why not? But everyone else is supposed to prove
proficiency on morse code? Why? Because you did?

You know, History, that thing that
too many Americans have no use for anymore.

You can blame that on TV programming, not CB radio.

Sincerely yours and best Holiday Wishes to all.

I'm going to go do some toast. .... . . .... ..

If you like and use CW, more power to ya, but there's simply no reason
to impose that requirement on others.

Tom
AB7TU
See my web page, run me on QRZ
..

Mr. Happy Said:
EVERYONE should be required to learn an antiquated mode known as CW
before they get on HF because some 18th century guy invented it. Either
catch-up with the times, or get the HELL out of the way! Like it or not,
CW is TOAST!