Ha: finally a totally outdated requirement has been dropped! As illustration, I propose that the FCC reconsider its decision. Instead of just dropping the morse code requirement, it should *replace* it with a requirement that reflects today's communication: a requirement to demonstrate proficiency with the most widely used radio communication technology today, namely digital communication. By December 2007, all amateurs that wish to continue operating must demonstrate, through an examination, that they can establish and manage communication using the most widely used digital communications protocol, which is the Internet Protocol (IP). Since digital communications are widely used in all frequency bands, this test is required for all license classes for operation on all bands. How would you feel about that? Probably the same I feel about morse code... Thorsten :-)
AD6EZ wrote:
Citizen Band Radio is back, only now you can legally crank up the amp!
Like a friend put it: this primarily is a reflection of our society as a whole;
softening-down, dumbing-down, and just basically lazying-down
overall. Our society in general subscribes to: if Instant
Gratification is blocked by the rules, change them. If blocked by the
work required, just reduce or remove it. Not to be a doom-and-gloom
prophet, but we're bringing it on ourselves.
Dennis H. Morales, AD6EZ<><
Goleta, CA 93117
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