Jim: I am not completely persuaded that elimination of code is the proper way to go, but am also not persuaded keeping it is the best thing. As I stated (please don't read this as combative), maybe replace the code with a 10 question test over modes and how they operate (bandwidth, composition, etc.. To me, that would keep the integrity of the Extra above the General and somewhat meet the standards that are in place today. It seems this would placate all those of us who want that higher plane.
I realize it won't be long that code requirement will be gone for good, but let's be sure the Extra test meets high standards. 73 Jim de W5JO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Isbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The PROPOSED ARRL Suggestions to FCC > > > Geoff Edmonson wrote: > > >> In fact I would be willing to bet that a chimpanzee could be taught code at 5 > >>WPM!!! And I would be just as willing to bet that you could NOT teach a > >>chimp to read a single schematic and build a circuit. > >> > >> > > > >at least not the SAME chimp... > > > >which, to me, speaks volumes for the NEED for a Morse Code > >requirement. > > > > > So what you are saying is that we need to keep intelligent operators out > but allow chimps in??????? > > _______________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio >
