[TenTec] Arrl and code

[Leo Bricker]

> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:18:16 -0500
> From: john <johnmb at nc.rr.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Arrl and code
> To: tentec at contesting.com
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>         Its pretty sad that some people believe the ARRL did anything to
> keep
> code. Regardless of multiple member polls, they've always been lukewarm
> code supporters at best.
>
>         The FCC I understand...they're a big lazy bureaucracy, and we're
> nothing
> but a money sink.  Their success at  getting away with abdicating their
> responsibilities is impressive however. Can you imagine if long haul
> truckers were able to get their drivers licenses from trucker school?
>
>         A sad day. Off to the bottom end of 20, before the ARRLs winlink
> jammers
> get to it...
>
>         John K5MO
>


As a professional driver I find your response both insulting and stupid. The
fact I will not be required to learn a "foreign language", Morse code, has
no bearing on what type operator I am or will be upon upgrading. Morse code
is not amateur radio. It is one of many means and methods of transmission,
and admittedly one which some day I may wish I knew, but it isn't the
determining factor of good and evil. Would it help you and all the other
insecure souls who are wailing and gnashing their teeth if we reinstate the
code requirement and to further help you feel secure add Swahili to the
requirement list?
-- 
Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like.
--
Leo
73's K5LDB