17 Apr
2011
17 Apr
'11
12:56 p.m.
On 4/17/11 3:27 PM, Gene Buckle wrote:
I whined loudly about the no-code Technician class when that came
about. I was certain that it was going to turn 2m into another CB, with
overgrown children using echo boxes and sound effects on their radios,
having burping contests and such.
(Not that I have a problem with burping contests, I just prefer that
they be in person!)
It turns out that my fears were unfounded, and ham radio experienced
quite a bit of growth as a result of the no-code tech, and (from what I
saw at the time) that growth was largely positive. Now, knowing this, I
have no problem with it at all.
I always wondered why CW was considered by so many to be such a high
barrier to entry. I got 5WPM code at 100% when I was eleven years old
to get my (pre-no-code) Tech license. If I could do it, anyone could,
but apparently many people thought they couldn't. I still don't get that.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL
Sheesh. When I
was last a ham, there were five classes of license, and
the odd-numbered ones had morse requirements. Things sure have
changed. I like these new digital modes, though. I'm looking forward
to trying them out.
What really pisses me off is the snorting derision from the old timers
about "no-code Generals" and "no-code Extras". When I upgraded to
General, they were still considering dropping the code requirement so I
had to take the code portion of the test. That doesn't mean that people
getting tickets post no-code worked any less to get their license, but
to hear these guys talk you'd think if it wasn't done THEIR way, it
shouldn't be done at all.
73 de kc7afe.