It is now just a matter of time. The problems with hams not understanding what they are doing will increase. Interference will increase. Commercial interests will petition the FCC for the frequencies. The hams will not be able to defend their desire to keep the frequencies. Now the ham frequencies will be sold to the highest bidder.
The handwriting is on the wall. Less that 10% of the newly licensed hams can draw a simple block diagram of the radio that they use. Just my opinion, based on my observations. 73 Glenn WB4UIV I don't think you have made real consideration of the truth at this point , you appear ill informed and insular because other countries have dropped code each time with great success and no theft of bandwidth , or somehow is your governing body more evil than ours ? perhaps there is a secrete plot ? I suggest you relax and accept it , in the long run it means more Amatuers and incidently it doesn't mean a decline in skills as you should acknowledge that arguement has been happinging for time in memorium . The only disadvantage is a huge impediment has been removed and now once a member of the fraternity people will learn code for the pleasure and not because it's a must . B _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: Mobiles, computers, handsets, iPODs and more! http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Etradingpost%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fsearch%2Fcat%5FPhones%5Fns%5FTrue%5Foff%5F0%5Fsect%5FAutomotive%5Fsort%5FotRZSQ1BJDZfdRZSQSearchDisplayPriorityIndAVSCotRZSQ1BJDZfdRZSQFirstPublished%5Fsqt%5F2%5Fsrch%5Fmobile%2Bphones%5Fsrchtype%5Fint%5Fstate%5F9%5Fstpg%5F1%5Fsubs%5FUsed%2BCars%5F%3Freferrer%3Dplacement13&_t=759568604&_r=Email_Tagline1&_m=EXT
