The FCC issued a rule yesterday that drops the Morse Code requirement from ALL Amatuer Radio license classes. Details: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/12/15/104/?nc=1 (http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/12/15/104/?nc=1)
That's disappointing...
Quote from: Nathan on December 17, 2006, 01:01:36 AM
That's disappointing...
NOT if You dont know code ;)
BTW.... I'm a 20WPM Extra
Big mistake.
>:( de K0PCG
Quote from: Nathan on December 17, 2006, 01:01:36 AM
That's disappointing...
Why? With today's computers...code is not needed any more and the code requirements were the big reason for people not getting involved with Amature Radio.
I think it is a good move.
With more powerful transmitters, satellite radio/video, internet, cell coverage, etc there is no need for morse code. It has gone the way of the horse and buggy, the bi-plane, the sailing ship, the coal steam train.
Could you imagine if United Airlines said all trans Atlantic flights would be by bi-plane? Or how about taking a cruise aboard a coal steamer?
Sure those things are quant and nolstagic, but in todays era, they no longer fill the need.
Morse code was designed for the technology at the time, one that had limited power as well as technological ability.
Morse code needs to ride off into the sunset with dignity and a place in our hearts.. much like the western union telegram which also ceased last year. (or was that 2 now?)
Its about time - only 3 years behind the rest of the world.
Quote from: lordmonar on December 17, 2006, 05:03:19 AM
...code is not needed any more
Don't tell SOCOM it's not needed anymore, it's still part of Phase 1
XBox or PS2? ;D
They don't make SOCOM for XBox, n00b. :D
The last telegram ever sent was done this year.
"The era of the telegram, an icon of communication dating back 150 years, came to a quiet end last week. Western Union says it delivered its final telegram on Friday. " -NPR
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5186113 (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5186113)
Morse Code is a part of our history...
(http://media.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2006/feb/telegrams/wright_brothers425.jpg)
I never learned it to any great degree. It is another of those things in the past we have to give up to get other things. Much like one screen movie houses with ushers (and affordable food), vacuum tube radios, Newsreels and automats.
Quote from: Major Carrales on December 18, 2006, 12:51:26 AM
The last telegram ever sent was done this year.
"The era of the telegram, an icon of communication dating back 150 years, came to a quiet end last week. Western Union says it delivered its final telegram on Friday. " -NPR
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5186113 (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5186113)
Morse Code is a part of our history...
(http://media.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2006/feb/telegrams/wright_brothers425.jpg)
I never learned it to any great degree. It is another of those things in the past we have to give up to get other things. Much like one screen movie houses with ushers (and affordable food), vacuum tube radios, Newsreels and automats.
They have not used morse code for telegram for maybe 90 years. Once automated teletypes started in the in 1920's. They use Baudot or ASCI systems.
Quote from: lordmonar on December 18, 2006, 06:03:04 AM
They have not used morse code for telegram for maybe 90 years. Once automated teletypes started in the in 1920's. They use Baudot or ASCI systems.
Yeah, I know, but the loss of the nostalgic feel rings the same.
Major Carrales
When I got out of the Army, they still had Morse Code Operators... (that wasn't that long ago...)
Do they still have them?
I've got mixed feelings about this.
Learned it for a ham ticket (technician, back in the Dark Ages!)...never really liked it, never used it, but still felt a certain glow of accomplishment at getting through that darn 5 wpm test!
It set a threshold for the ham community....hopefully no longer necessary.
.... --- .-- ... .- -.. :-[
Quote from: TankerT on December 20, 2006, 04:19:36 AM
When I got out of the Army, they still had Morse Code Operators... (that wasn't that long ago...)
Do they still have them?
In the USAF the old ditty-bop AFSC is now part of the intel career field and is more of an add on skill as opposed to their primary duties. Everything is getting more and more automated these days.
Look it up. There are thousands of places on the web. Just do a search for Morse code.
Hint - ... --- ... = SOS
I could read the "how sad" part, but his comment didn't make sense.