Subj : Morse, an after thought
To   : Tom Walker
From : Steve Bainbridge
Date : Fri Sep 15 2000 01:01 pm

Hi Tom

 SB>> licence 5wpm. Yet if you obtain a Class B licence to TX above 30Mhz
 SB>> you don't need to take a morse test, yet you can send and receive
 SB>> using a computer, silly or what ?. It sort of makes a mockery
 SB>> out of the whole licensing system. I have no idea what the licensing
 SB>> in the US is, I can only go by UK regs.

 >  Don't see the Connection at all. If the Computer uses CW

In the UK, for a Class A licence you have to be able to send/receive CW  at 
least 12wpm, manualy send, and receive by ear, OK so far ?. For a class B 
licence, that is for above 30Mhz, you only have to take the exam, yet, if you 
pass it you can use CW by whatever method you want, manualy, auto, using your 
computer. So why can it not be the same for a class A, below 30Mhz ?.
Don't get me wrong, as I have said just make it either optional, or if it has 
to be mandatory, allow sending/receiving by any means. I'm trying to learn CW 
but to be honest, I havn't the time to devote 30 mins or so a day

Steve

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