[TenTec] Re (Ten Tec) (ot) FCC says CW dead?

[Tommy]

"The change from "occupied bandwidth" to "necessary bandwidth" was a 
significant one. Under the necessary bandwidth provisions, all of the 
testing issues are no longer an issue. "  posted by W1RFI on eHam.

So the proposal, if it is made to the FCC, will not be 'narrow band', 
it will be 'necessary bandwidth'. Since W9FCX  and I operate CW at 70 
wpm, with the change to 'necessary bandwidth' we will be perfectly 
legal in occupying about 250 hz instead of the previously proposed CW 
occupied bandwidth of 200 hz.

And by the way, the ARRL OPPOSED eliminating the code requirement for 
test! And Carl is correct, CW is not going away, just the requirement 
for individual to be tested for morse code knowledge. It is really a 
tough call...I don't operate satellite, but I get to be tested about 
it on an exam. It is just not possible to satisfy everyone. And I 
agree with Carl, those who choose to not learn to operate CW will be 
missing a heck of a lot of fun.

Tommy - W4BQF



At Thursday 11:14 PM 7/21/2005, you wrote:
>The re-farming of the HF bands will most likely have specific  "narrow band"
>segments for things like CW and narrow band digital modes.  This sure
>doesn't look like the FCC has any plans to abolish the CW usage, only the
>requirement for obtaining a license.
>
>73
>Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at arrl.net>
>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
>Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:05 PM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re (Ten Tec) (ot) FCC says CW dead?
>
>
> > There's nothing that says CW is going away.  It is just no longer going to
> > be required to have a license.  Anyone that gets a license will truely be
> > missing something if they never learn and operate CW.
> >
> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > Franklinton, North Carolina
> > n4py at earthlink.net
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lyle Dunlap" <lyle3dd at grics.net>
> > To: <TenTec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:12 PM
> > Subject: [TenTec] Re (Ten Tec) (ot) FCC says CW dead?
> >
> >
> >> CW may be going out but its mainly due to lazy minds.  Of course
> > commercial interests involved too, but that is a separate subject.
> >>
> >>  I am 81 years old and prefer operating CW at  60 to 70 WPM full QSK.  A
> > computer is not necessary.  I use a keyboard, a Ten Tec transceiver, a
> > keyer, pair of headphones, and usually an amp.
> >> Years ago we did not have the means of sending faster CW so everyone was
> > stuck with dit dah where 40 WPM was about tops with a bug.
> >>
> >> Slower speeds is work, you have to put characters together to make a
> >> word.
> > At higher speeds you listen to words and/or phrases and one can have a
> > meaningful conversation.   Remember,full QSK . None of this novice fone
> > procedure "back to you stuff"  and spending a half hour simply to find out
> > a
> > fellows age and how long he has had a ham ticket.
> >>
> >> I could go on but I suppose I have  said enough, for now anyway.
> >>
> >> Lyle
> >> W9FCX
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