[k3mp]

Sorry if I started a catastrophe about the code, but it sure bothered me when I studied and worked hard, yes I got on every night with a few of my elmers on 10M and worked on the code...I did learn it and do enjoy using it...for those that do not care for it so be it, but its another language added to my belt. I was a radioman in the Navy in 1972 - 1975, code was taught only if you re enlisted for another 2 years so they could send you to sub school. No thank you...38 months on the ship and 28 months at sea was good enough for me. I did eventually learn CW on the ship and left the navy with this. Although I did not become a ham until 19 years after I got out of the Navy I am sorry that I did not know about ham radio sooner. Yes I do know it was the FCC that changed the rules and am sorry if I caused a rift among us. That is not what ham radio is about, but these are just my feelings. I hated CW in the Navy but do enjoy it now. I feel that most clubs are more 2mtr repeater clubs than HF clubs anymore. Once again that is my opinion and that of many of the older hams...btw...the navy did away with the Radioman rating about 3 years ago...they are now called information specialists...combining the RM and CYN and another rate....as someone metionedd earlier about the CIA looking for operators, I was approached by a friend at SPAWAR about 3 years ago and declined a 6 - 9 month stint in Hawaii...HOPEFULLY no hard feelings to all ........
73 de K3MP ... _._