Subj : this echo
To   : Roy Witt
From : Steve Bainbridge
Date : Sun Jun 10 2001 04:50 am

Hi Roy



 > Seems like it.  HAMs with computers are either doing
 > their computer thing
 > and leaving radio alone or they're doing their HAM thing
 > and leaving the
 > computers alone.  Some, however, are using both.
Like me . I,m very active on 2Mtr SSTV and RTTY. Just started playing with 
PSK31, now that is good. You maynot hear the signal on the speaker, but the PSK 
prog gets it fine. I recommend Winpsk.



 SB>>>>  It would be an idea if maybe some of the users did a profile
 SB>>>> of the gear they use, the bands and times, in UTC, they are on the
 SB>>>> air.
With me being a UK M1 licence, this means no access below 30Mhz without a morse 
pass, I'm limited to 6mtr and above, however, it is 99% certain that the 
WRC2003 conf will scrap morse for full access. Why 2003 I will never know. It 
wwould be so easy for each countries radio regulatory body to scrap it now, 
just like they have lowered the 12wpm to 5wpm, and as long as the actual exam 
is passed, allow full HF access.
This is my personal opinion only, and I do aggree with those who say morse 
should stay, fine, but make it optional not mandatory.


73,s


Steve

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