From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!utah-cs!sask!hardie
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Title: Re: No code license
Article-I.D.: sask.88
Posted: Fri Nov 19 10:30:26 1982
Received: Sun Nov 21 04:48:37 1982
References: sbcs.134

It has never been made really clear exactly what priviledges a no-code
license will bring. If a no-code licensee cannot use the cw portion of
the band at all then it does not matter too much what they do. The
Canadian so-called digital license only gives priviledges from 2 meters and
up. If the American plan is similar to that then I see no problem with a
no-code license. But if it also permits use of the cw only portion then
it deserves as much opposition as can be mustered against it! I am all for
allowing technically oriented people into the amateur service but not if
they can muddle around in parts of the band that they have not proved 
competence in. I personally derive a great deal of enjoyment out of
using CW. Computers are my job .. ham radio (and particularly CW) is my
HOBBY (no flames please ... I know its supposed to be an experimental service)
so I am not particularly interested in packet radio (yet) because it is too
close to the stuff I do all day. I also do not have the money nor the
technical expertise to get into spread spectrum, satellite work etc.etc.

I suspect the major opposition to non-code is because it is perceived as a
threat to the existence of the CW portion of the band .... if the code
requirement is dropped far fewer new hams will bother with it and then
there will be considerable pressure to reduce the CW portion.
I hope the no-code license follows the Canadian style and only permits
no-code from 2m and above.
pete hardie 
ve5bel
73