Subj : Morse Code
To   : Tom Walker
From : Steve Bainbridge
Date : Wed Sep 13 2000 11:33 am

Hi Tom

SB>>  > Why shopld the Ham Community be Dictated to by the Military???

SB>> Did I say they were ?, all I said was that most of the UK military no
SB>> longer use morse.

> That, in effect was saying; "Since the Military dumped it
> the Hams should  also" isin't it??.
No, don't try and twist my words, I'm not that soft.
It isn't just the military as you well know, very few organistaions still use
CW.
I said make it "Optional", so if you wish to learn/use CW fine, just scrap the
ITU mandatory bit, which as it happens isn't  really upto the ITU it is the
individual countries Radio Regs people. It is a silly thing anyway. If you read
my message about class "B" licence dfor above 30Mhz. You take a test and if you
pass, apply for your licence. You can then TX above 30Mhz, and yes there is
nowt to stop you using CW sent automaticly, silly or what
Reading one of your other messages, about failing the morse test in 49, was it,
I assume that you don't use morse.


Regards

Steve

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