Yep, Sounds like another one of those maggots that want the bands to
be given to someone else. Thats what happens when the bands are quiet.
The FCC gives them to another radio service. So I guess he would have
his Extra Class with a few less bands to operate soon instead of
letting other legit hams use the band to save it.

I will be here in a few years to hear you complain about the loss of
your bands.

Bye for now!


On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 23:12:40 GMT, "Dan/W4NTI" w4nti@get rid of this
mindspring.com wrote:


"Keith" wrote in message
news
http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi

Enter in the number RM-10787, fill out the address
information and upload or type in your comments on
the elimination of morse code testing as a requirement
to operate on HF.


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minds. --Samuel Adams

Thank you so much Keith, here is what I sent.

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I think the total ellimination of the Morse Code (CW) requirement will prove
detrimental to the Amateur Radio Service. I believe it will make it so easy
for trash to get into the ARS that it will eventually sound like CB Radio.

The testing has already been reduced to multiple guess. The CW test is a
ten question joke. In general you should NOT reduce the requirements ANY
MORE.

I base my comments on over 40 years as a FCC licensed Amateur Radio
Operater, I presently hold a pre give away EXTRA class license.

Thank You for your time.

Daniel L. Jeswald
W4NTI