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No code makes No sense: think about it
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by KC0EXO on March 31, 2006
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For 7 years I have been a Technician, and a week ago I passed my 5 WPM test and am now proudly a tech plus. Personally, I thought the test was very easy, it also only took me 3 days to learn code and bring my speed up to 6 WPM. It only took a little bit of determination, hard work, and a couple hours a day. I also think that by having the code requirement, it weeds out the people who just memorize the exam question answers and may or may not actually know the necessay information to safely and effectively run a station. Also by keeping code, it shows that an individual has determination and a serious interest in ham radio. It seems like there are a lot of people out there with licenses that just operate to be cool or brag and I think that really detours from the real nature and prestige of ham radio. Code is also fun and is virtually unrestricted on the ham bands. You need to learn the proper operating procedures for all the other the other transmission types, why should cw be exempt? Just a few ideas to think about, thanks for listening.
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KC0EXO
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by oz1gai on July 20, 2006
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There is a diff. btween being for the use of some and then se it at a fair demand.
I do not hate cw - i just cant get the bell ringing.
Ive been waiting 25 years - for that di di dah to get away as the only access token to the HF bands - and finally it did.
I can now run 160 - 10m ! yikes a lot of those i wanted to have a qso with are dead !!!!
Well still i think its fair and square tho base a licensing system upon teknikal skills.
I find it odd that you for decades should present skills in didididah to get access to shortwave.
I often compared it with drivers license.
You had to pass driving test and theory for pesonnal vechile.
If it had to follow the above - then to get a license for an 18-wheeler the the driver just had to present
how to honk the horn in a certain pattern.
I know ill get "hung" for it.
But its the bloddy trouth - and you don like it !
Hans licenced since 1979
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by NT4XT on November 27, 2006
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Article makes sense. Pro CW does not mean nor have to imply anti anything else.
CW Forever...
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RE: No code makes No sense: think about it
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by KC8VLD on December 17, 2006
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Here�s what I think and I am just one man. From reading the post you guys seem to be more about a fraternity then the basic concept of amateur radio. Sure it is a hobby but let�s not forget about advancing technology. There has been no significant advancement by �Coders� to technology for a very long time. Now I do know of advancement that has been very significant such as an entirely new RF Mode (should be released by 2010) this new mode will change things for all who are accepting (Non dinosaurs) and permit extremely high amounts of data to be transmitted on low frequencies, It has been tested and proved. I also know of a system designed to restore communications in minutes after a disaster including radio and telephone services all while permitting true interoperability between any device that communicates this product has been proven for 2 years (http://onelinkllc.com). Both of which were developed by a technician class (Me) operator.
Now I have passed all elements except for the code and it never took longer than 10 minutes to complete a test and yes I got a 100% on each test. So code doesn�t make you smarter by any means since my IQ is in the top 1% I am sure that compared to 99% of all amateurs I should be adequate.
That said when the no code goes into effect I will be using it because I do want to be able to learn it efficiently (I can read and write it just can hear it properly). I believe that there are a lot of people out there like me who will use it and by participating they will learn it.
Bottom line as a group, amateurs should on their own be willing to teach it and learn it as well. If a coders use it and others want to participate then there will be no choice but to learn it. So keep using it we will .
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