On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 04:24:37PM -0700, Ralph Mowery wrote: > --- On Thu, 9/24/09, theophilusofgenoa <twst...@windstream.net> wrote:
> > From: theophilusofgenoa <twst...@windstream.net> > > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference > > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009, 11:24 AM > > I would like to put in a few words in > > defense of the ARRL.? I learned the code prior to > > getting my novice license in 1955.? At the time, that > > was just about the only way one could learn, at least on a > > kid's salary. > > These transmissions have been on forever, so I do question > Why is the code practice sessons even needed now ? In 1955 very few > probably had tape recorders or an easy method to get perfect code > practice. Now you can get a computer for almost nothing (some will > even give you an old computer just to get it out of the house). I gave > one away to a fellow years ago just so he could run a code program. When I was working on my Extra, I got myself up to speed listening to W1AW. I suspect that people still do that; who am I to tell them that they have to use a computer instead? Maybe they do it while driving to or from work; for a while, I did, and was happy to be able to do so. I grant that Morse proficiency no longer is required for licensing, but it certainly is required if one is to work CW, and I find the W1AW sessions to be useful in keeping my speed up when I don't have the opportunity to get on the air and pound brass. I'm not entirely happy with the ARRL, but I do appreciate this service -- though I very strongly wish they'd move the 80m transmissions away from the digital sub-band, and have told them so in no uncertain terms. -- Mike Andrews, W5EGO mi...@mikea.ath.cx Tired old sysadmin ------------------------------------ Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Pages at http://www.obriensweb.com/sked Recommended digital mode software: Winwarbler, FLDIGI, DM780, or Multipsk Logging Software: DXKeeper or Ham Radio Deluxe. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:digitalradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:digitalradio-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: digitalradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
