Morse Code Should Go Away

[NG5L]

At least that's what I've heard some say.

I'm just kidding really. #
Code is absolutely awesome!
I think we should go back to the old standard of CW: 5wpm, 13wpm, 20wpm

Now, if only the ARRL would fight as hard for this standard as they have to get us that new 60m band!!!

PS: #Just stirring up trouble!!!!!!!

[W8OB]

I second that motion. I would love to see additional privs for 30 and 40 wpm also.

[wb6bcn]

I also agree: What other mode can you get on the air by making all your own equipment including the antenna with a less than $100 and talk around the world every day? What other mode can you use with about a half dozen QSOs in a 1 KHz window and not be very concerned with tromping on someone above or below?
CW has a lot to offer. What other mode can you operate where a speech impediment will go un-noticed that requires no specialized equipment?
When I read this topic title I thought "Here we go again". I was pleasantly surprised I didn't have to defend CW from nay-sayers. Thumbs up to this posting.

[K6UEY]

Mark NG5L
Mark I would suspect you have tried to tight rope walk the Grand Canyon,obviously you like to live dangerously.
As others have remarked when I saw the topic the Hair stood up on the back of my neck and I figured here we go again,not sure the blood pressure has gone back down yet but it is reassuring to know you only Jest !!

Tis' the season to be Jolly ...HOHOHO!!!

BEST of SEASON's GREETINGS to ALL......73.......ORV

[KD7KOY]

"What other mode can you get on the air by making all your own equipment including the antenna with a less than $100 and talk around the world every day? "

I can get on the air for just $49.99 and talk anywhere...
US Cellular had a sale last week... yuk..yuk..

[wb6bcn]

KD7KOY says:</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I can get on the air for just &#036;49.99 and talk anywhere...
US Cellular had a sale last week... yuk..yuk.. [/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

Not exactly true: What about that year&#39;s worth of service at &#036;30 a month. For the first year that&#39;s over &#036;400, and if you want to keep talking, at least another &#036;20 a month.... yuk..yuk..

[W3SY]

Hehehehe... WISE GUY, EH? I was just about to hook a fresh propane tank up to my flamethrower. Rats&#33;

Just in time for the New Year, how about a morse code requirement for CB?

Dah di-dah di-dit dah-dit
Di-di-dah-dit dah-dah-dah di-dah di-dah-dit &#33;&#33;

[K7LCS]

CW TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOREVER.
Merry Christmas to all CW Operators.
K7LCS

[AC7UX]

Long live the cult of the dead horse&#33;

[NG5L]

Yes, it is a dead horse, for some who don&#39;t care anymore.

I was pretty inspired by the website for NoCode International.
I thought I would take it a step further and just advocate the abolition of radio altogether&#33;&#33;&#33; HA&#33;HA&#33;HA&#33;HA&#33;