CW

[Glenn R. Showalter]

Why do you say CW is on its way out?! Is A3? And what
we don't need more of in the world is TV.  wb7qbz



---danpote <danpote at GTE.NET> wrote:
>
> I have to comment on Rod's note about the proposed simplified amateur
> license structure.
>
> I agree with the ARRL.  The FCC has a simple philosophy on frequency
> allocation.  Use it or lose it.
>
> Amateur radio is being threatened with extinction.  The Internet and
> wireless telephones are rapidly taking the place of amateur radio.
Ten
> years from now, our cell phones will be as small as a wristwatch.
We'll
> be able to call anywhere from anywhere for 5 cents a minute.
>
> The future of amateur radio is television, high speed data
transmission,
> remote control and other similar applications.  Morse code might be
fun
> for some and I have no problem with those who enjoy using it, but it's
> definitely on the way out.  Requiring people to be proficient at it
will
> only further thin out our numbers.
>
> Regards  Dan Pote
>
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