I disagree. I think CW did indeed "filter" out a large number of "air heads", but certainly not all of them. There are several of them locally that decided that learning CW was "too much trouble" to get their license, and I'm glad they felt that way! I cannot think of any filter that would insure no lids entered the hobby.
73 Buddy WB4M ----- Original Message ----- From: "w6ids" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] FCC Drops Morse Code > > Yeh, and let's not forget the "air heads" who also think that CW was > what they continually describe as a "LID filter." I've been licensed > 50-Plus years and I can assure you the CW requirement did nothing > to keep out the current flock of resident sociopaths and tree climbers > that can be found here and there across the landscape of Ham Radio. > > I can still copy 25 wpm with a stick or a "mil" and still send CW with > a speed key I've had since 'Nam. Never have used a computer for > CW and still think it's great that CW has now been put to rest. > > Now perhaps we can get some fresh, new faces in the hobby and > some fresh new interest. Just MHO but I doubt I'll escape the few > pointed jabs or two before the dust settles. > > Howard W6IDS > Richmond, IN > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Champa > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:40 AM > Subject: Re: [digitalradio] FCC Drops Morse Code > > Bob, > > Oh, don't be such a pessimist and a cynic! > > My daughter is a genius who is studying for her Tech. > She calls me once a week for help with a study question. > > Just because you think this radio stuff is simple, doesn't mean > all semi-tractor trailer drives will think it is a snap, too (HI). > >>SNIP< >SNIP< > > > Connect to telnet://cluster.dynalias.org a single node spotting/alert > system dedicated to digital and CW QSOs. > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
