[RLUG] Busy work

[Bruce Robertson]

For aviation, the VORs (navigation beacons) still transmit their ID in 
Morse, but the dots and dashes are printed on the charts so you don't 
actually have to know it.  And on the newer fully computerized planes, 
you don't even need that... the system interprets the Morse code and 
displays the VOR ID automatically.  Of course, you're still supposed to 
verify the ID for yourself by listening to it...

Mike Galgano wrote:
> You don't need code anymore, but I sure won't be the one to say forget 
> about it...
>
> http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/01/24/100/?nc=1
>
> It's Official! Morse Code Requirement Ends Friday, February 23
>
> NEWINGTON, CT, Jan 24, 2007 -- Circle Friday, February 23, on your 
> calendar. That's when the current 5 WPM Morse code requirement will 
> officially disappear from the Amateur Radio Service Part 97 rules. On 
> or after that date, applicants for a General or Amateur Extra class 
> Amateur Radio license no longer will have to demonstrate proficiency 
> in Morse code. They'll just have to pass the applicable written 
> examination. The appearance in today's Federal Register of the FCC's 
> Report and Order (R&O) in the "Morse code proceeding," WT Docket 
> 05-235, starts a 30-day countdown for the new rules to become 
> effective. Deletion of the Morse requirement -- still a matter of 
> controversy within the amateur community -- is a landmark in Amateur 
> Radio history.
>
> Mike Galgano
> KB7PUX
>
> Ryan Flowers wrote:
>> I just renewed my Tech license. I am trying to learn Morse so that I 
>> can teach my 10y/o son who wants to learn. Then I will get my general 
>> so that I can operate on the lower bands (20m and possibly 40m). I am 
>> currently radio-less though. I should go buy a 2m ht just to get my 
>> feet wet again. I haven't keyed a transmitter in 4 years!
>>
>> Ryan Flowers
>> KC7RYS
>>
>> Don Simmons wrote:
>>> Along with Bill, you can add my name to the "busy work" list.
>>>
>>> By the way, is anyone interested in amateur radio?
>>>
>>
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