In article 2006050617232064440%Down@gagnet,
Bob Downonit wrote:

On 2006-05-04 20:15:41 -0400, Silent Key said:

What's the purpose of ham radio, To have fun talking about rigs and
weather, or to be able to communicate? To be able to communicate
when no one else can communicate and to advance radio knowledge &
theory? What does part 97 say about this? Why does the ARRL
ignore it?

When CW is lost, new hams will be just like CB'ers and SWL's, or
some other lower life form of radio hobbiest. You name it. SC



Nonsense.

It is nonsense in rec.radio.shortwave. Please drop this news group from
the thread.

Another thread about CW is pointless. You guys have posted the same
comments hundreds of times on this subject.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

"Telamon" wrote in message
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Another thread about CW is pointless. You guys have posted the same
comments hundreds of times on this subject.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

Amen!

I used to be a staunch defender of CW. We lost the 20, we lost the 13, we
are going to lose the 5.

In today's age of materialism, self created rights and the liberal ideals of
fairness, I'm just waiting for the removal of all testing requirments.

Just show up, mark A, B, C or D on 10 questions (no grading, just turn it
in) and then get a certificate of attendance, a blue ribbon that says 1st
place and a 1x2 vanity call sign.

Guy

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On Sun, 7 May 2006 06:39:32 -0500, "Guy" wrote:


I used to be a staunch defender of CW. We lost the 20, we lost the 13, we
are going to lose the 5.

In today's age of materialism, self created rights and the liberal ideals of
fairness, I'm just waiting for the removal of all testing requirments.

Just show up, mark A, B, C or D on 10 questions (no grading, just turn it
in) and then get a certificate of attendance, a blue ribbon that says 1st
place and a 1x2 vanity call sign.

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Complete nonsense. CW testing is being phased out because CW is
becoming obsolete, period. Don't try to read anything more into it
than that.

With all the great new digital modes available - most of which are far
superior to CW - forcing people to waste valuable hours learning an
obsolete mode is sheer folly. There are so many great things to do
with Amateur Radio. Do them!

73, Bill W6WRT

On Sun, 07 May 2006 06:20:02 -0700, Bill Turner
wrote:

Complete nonsense. CW testing is being phased out because CW is
becoming obsolete, period. Don't try to read anything more into it
than that.

With all the great new digital modes available - most of which are far
superior to CW - forcing people to waste valuable hours learning an
obsolete mode is sheer folly. There are so many great things to do
with Amateur Radio. Do them!

Quite correct Bill. Commercial and military have dropped Morse code
for the very reasons you stated.

In this day and age, requiring proficiency in Morse code for a radio
license would be as requiring proficiency in horse husbandry in order
to get a driver's license.

Danny, K6MHE





In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one
useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three
or more is a congress. - John Adams

email: k6mheatarrldotnet
http://www.k6mhe.com/

Dan Richardson wrote in message
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On Sun, 07 May 2006 06:20:02 -0700, Bill Turner
wrote:

Complete nonsense. CW testing is being phased out because CW is
becoming obsolete, period. Don't try to read anything more into it
than that.

With all the great new digital modes available - most of which are far
superior to CW - forcing people to waste valuable hours learning an
obsolete mode is sheer folly. There are so many great things to do
with Amateur Radio. Do them!

Quite correct Bill. Commercial and military have dropped Morse code
for the very reasons you stated.

In this day and age, requiring proficiency in Morse code for a radio
license would be as requiring proficiency in horse husbandry in order
to get a driver's license.

Danny, K6MHE





In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one
useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three
or more is a congress. - John Adams

email: k6mheatarrldotnet
http://www.k6mhe.com/

I'll keep that in mind while I'm enjoying a CW contest at 40 plus a minute.

Dan/W4NTI

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On Fri, 12 May 2006 22:15:34 GMT, "Dan/W4NTI"
wrote:

I'll keep that in mind while I'm enjoying a CW contest at 40 plus a minute.

Dan/W4NTI


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Some people enjoy making horse shoes the old way on an anvil. Should
that be a required skill for getting a driver's license?

Bill, W6WRT