[TenTec] [OT] FCC says CW dead?

[Ron Zond]

Hi Stuart and  gang

I like your progressive comments. What is needed now is incorporation of the
keyboard modes into ham rigs.  This could be done on EEPROM. Modes such as
PSK31 and RTTY could be burned in permanently, and other modes could be
added as needed. All that would be needed is to plug a keyboard into the
rig. I would be interested in comments.

Ron
K3MIY

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Stuart Rohre
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:07 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] [OT] FCC says CW dead?


What I make of it is the FCC is finally answering numerous ham radio
petitions over several past years.

For some time, if you check the rules, there has been a rule that you do not
need to be tested for Morse Code sending, to get a license.

The ITU countries around the world are reducing the requirement for code
testing or mostly abolishing it.  It is after all, only ONE mode of MANY.

The other shoe has dropped finally, at FCC.  If they do not believe you need
to test for Morse sending, then why test for Morse receiving?

You can operate many other modes without Morse, like FM, PSK 31, Amtor,
Pactor, etc.

We used to be tested for proper adjustment of a spark or arc transmitter.
That, too, is no longer needed.  (Eventually, you may not need to test for
parallel parking.)  Times change, technical processes of communication
change.  What we need is to train and test folks on proper operation of a
radio on ANY mode.  (Like listen before transmitting).

Stuart
K5KVH



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