Very nice Theses!
You have done a great job of expressing the position of many of us "old timers."
TNX ... es ... 73 ... de ... WA0BAG
Paul Koretko
"DINK"
>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 09:57:11 -0500
> From: "Caitlyn Martin" <caitlyn@netferrets.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] Re: [Icom] HAM License Restructuring on 4/15/2000
>
> Hi, everyone,
>
> My apologies for the cross posting. What I see on the Icom reflector, or in
> my inbox from some of the Ten Tec reflector people, is essentially the same,
> so I think one response will do it.
>
> I see the old CW arguments being rehashed, a lot of arguing, a lot of
> disagreement and gnashing of teeth, and a lot of old fashioned (pardon my
> language) bitching and moaning. What good does it do? What purpose does it
> serve? How does it advance the radio art, to use the FCC's terminology? As
> both moderators have said quite eloquently, it also does not belong on the
> reflectors.
>
> The facts are the facts, and we cannot turn back the clock. The FCC
> followed the lead of many other administrations by going to a minimal code
> requirement. What they did not do is refarm the bands. The CW portions are
> intact, and the Novice (let's now call it beginner code) portions are
> intact. Here is my challenge to the CW advocates out there:
>
> Instead of complaining, do something positive. Elmer some young people into
> the hobby. If you think CW has value, explain it to them. If you think
> it's fun, tell them that. Perhaps some of that joy you get from the code
> can be passed on to a new generation. All that requires is effort and
> enthusiasm.
>
> This whole thing only became an issue because we (myself included) have done
> a lousy job of promoting the hobby or the radio art. Let's take this as a
> challenge. If you see it as a curse, I understand, but all of us can work
> together to turn it into a blessing. Not a bad resolution for the New Year,
> is it?
>
> 73,
> Caity
> KU4QD
>
>
>
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