I have some mixed feelings about this, but I think it's generally for the better (I still can't believe I'm saying that). For a long time I was against no code, less code, etc. Like many others I took all of the various speed CW tests to get to Novice, General and Extra. I felt that many of the new hams were "getting off easy". I still feel partly that, but then I read things like the bands are much more empty than they were, myself being off the air more often than not included. I suppose it's a good thing to get more on HF to hopefully keep the bands a little more active. I have friends who have absolutely no interest in CW that for years have wanted to get on HF. They either didn't have the time or the determination to learn CW especially if they think they aren't going to use it. I think because of this some will change, but not much. I know a lot of No-coders in our club who eventually learned CW because they wanted to build things such as a K1 and use it. I predict there may be an increase in digital modes such as PSK-31, but CW won't be going any time soon. I'll still be stubborn and say that I had wished they keep the 5wpm requirement for extra. My friend even agrees with that.
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