Brian Kelly wrote:
"Carl R. Stevenson" wrote in message
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"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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Carl R. Stevenson wrote:


I await the influx of all these engineers and the advances they
will bring Amateur Radio.


Don't hold your breath waiting for either.


Heh, heh. Thanks Brian, I was starting to turn blue there! 8^) You're
right, it isn't going to happen.



Did anyone seriously say they were really interested in Ham
radio, but the Morse Code test kept them out? just har dto
imagine that someone really interested would do that.


Right on the money.



I have reported that, in my over 32 years in the RF communications
business, I have worked with MANY very competent engineers who
would be interested in ham radio, but can't/won't be bothered with
wasting their time jumping through a silly Morse code "hoop."

Some have become hams since they could get meaningful HF privs for
"only" 5 wpm ... I'm sure that more will once they can do the same
without having to waste their time on even 5 wpm ... these are
folks that could pass a technical test well beyond the Extra. Do
you doubt that, even without Morse proficiency, they could/would
make good hams and could contribute to the service?



Brings up a question Carl: You're a seasoned EE and have been a ham
for many years. What technology-based contributions have you made to
the service?


I understand he is working on some sort of device that PCTA's will have
to use so that we can be identified on the air, so that the new hams
will know not to associate with us! ;^)

- Mike KB3EIA -