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Subject:Re: Radio
From:neil N
Date:Wed, 5 Sep 2007 20:20:32 -0700

Hi Sam.

Thanks for info. It makes sense that Morse Code still has a place on
the air waves.

Did I forward a Pmail from you to list? Hope not. Pretty sure I
didn't, but if i crossed my email "wires", let me know!

:)

Neil.

On 9/5/07, Sam Conant <samcvt@comcast.net> wrote:
> Tks Neil, for forwarding this to the list.  Feel free to forward my other responses to you re this important communication-related topic.
> Sam Conant (N1PDL)
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>
> > On 9/4/07, Sam Conant wrote:
> >
> > SNIP
> >
> > > In the meantime, folks not wanting to do a small amount of reading, sit for
> > the amateur radio "Technician Class" license (no Morse Code requirement any
> > more)
> >
> > SNIP
> >
> >
> > What? They finally got rid of Morse for exam? I recall seeing that on
> > the cover of a "CQ" mag a while back.......
> >
> > Likely a touchy topic in some ways, but has Morse been deemed
> > "useless"? Or did they try to make the exam "easier"?
> >
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > "Jaco" (Bustorius)
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
> > Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> > musomuso1963@hotmail.com
>