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I will upgrade as soon as all code requirements are dropped. I have nothing against code, but it is just one mode of communication and as such has no place in the testing. I have no desire to learn or use code, not even at 5 wpm. You do not have to pass an english test for voice, or a computer test for packet, or a television test to do atv. Why require a code test for a license with todays technology? I have listened to some of the HF bands and hve heard things that should have never ben on a ham band and were just as bad as cb and all by hams that passed the code test, at the higher speed I might add. It does not keep the undesireables out it just keeps the younger and some of us older people who would make good operators and know the electonics out.
By the way I could do the code, I just refused to take the test. When I was licensed the only difference was a certificate of completion. We were all classified as technician class wheither you did the code or not. The Tech plus classification just didn't exist at that time. If you did use one of the appropriate HF bands,say 10 meters, and you behaved yourself the FCC had no way to know, at that time if you had HF privleges or not unless they busted you.
So I'm looking forward to the death of all code requirements so I can continue to explore a hobby that I still find fascinating.
Bill R
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