I changed the header subject to better reflect the discussion.

"JB" wrote:

You need to understand that the FCC really doesn't want to be
bothered with Ham Radio at all.

That's probably true.

That's been motivating nearly everything they have done since the 70's.

I think that the ARRL had more to do with the snafu's of that era. For
example incentive licensing.

now even the Extra Class is code free.

As is the free memorization EC exam. No real electronic knowledge
required to pass.

I still have a manual typewriter to...
I still have a VCR because...
I even use CW on VHF and...

Typewriters, VCRs and CW are all obsolete by todays
technical standards. Some still use them because like
you and I they like to. That doesn't make them less old
technology. (Think horse/buggy analogy)

OK WHICH DIGITAL do you use.

Head copy.

how are you going to make the contact that is gone in 60 seconds

I'm not. I prefer CW ragchewing. Different strokes...

Don't tell me it's obsolete if you don't know anything about it.

Got my Novice in 57. Been doing CW ever since. But only as a hobby since
it's obsolete and not good for much else...