THE FINAL AMATEUR RADIO CW TEST (amateur radio moves forward)

[Mark]

Good point Pete!

In fact, I've seen some very creative hand signals when driving in and
around NJ!

:)
73
Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter A Markavage" <pmarkavage at JUNO.COM>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: THE FINAL AMATEUR RADIO CW TEST (amateur radio moves forward)


> Passing a code test was never a measure on one's ability to be a "good"
> radio amateur. Hams who come into the fold going forward will probably
> quickly see the advantages and the fun of operating CW. Having CW as a
> requirement to obtain an amateur license never made any sense other than
> a carryover from the "early days". Even the ARRL's W1AW, has no plans to
> abandon its code practice and CW bulletins.
>
> In New Jersey (don't know about other states), the requirement for
> knowing and demonstrating hand signals is no longer required to pass an
> automobile driving test. The world of driving didn't come to an end
> because of this change.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
>
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