Unfortunately Canada is still in the dark ages. According to the Industry
Canada web site we currently have 3 classes:

Basic, which has no code requirement but only allows use of frequencies
above 30 MHz,
Morse Code, which allows use of all ham frequencies, and
Advanced, which allows use of more power and home built transmitters
There is a PDF document for download at
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/inter.../sf01008e.html

I'm sure we will not drop the code requirement until the US does.

"Stan Winikoff" wrote in message
om...
I have been told that the Morse Code requirement for a Ham license is
required by international treaty. Others have said the requirement
will soon go by the wayside. I find the written and theory parts of
the Ham exam easy but code is an insurmountable obsticle for me. Any
chance that code will be dropped soon as a requirement for anything
more than a Novice license.

well, I wouldn't say we're in the dark ages....we did drop the 12wpm
requirement (except for testers).

I think there should be a qualification for using code....sure, call it a
boy scout badge type thing....but I also think there should be something for
digital tx and whatever else...

I just wish they didn't withhold so much of the band JUST because of
morse....

I've seen independence day....and how morse saved the day!! I think it
should stay to SOME degree!!



"Gordon Wedman" wrote in message
news:s9rqc.8762$9P6.6527@clgrps12...
Unfortunately Canada is still in the dark ages. According to the Industry
Canada web site we currently have 3 classes:

Basic, which has no code requirement but only allows use of frequencies
above 30 MHz,
Morse Code, which allows use of all ham frequencies, and
Advanced, which allows use of more power and home built transmitters
There is a PDF document for download at
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/inter.../sf01008e.html

I'm sure we will not drop the code requirement until the US does.

"Stan Winikoff" wrote in message
om...
I have been told that the Morse Code requirement for a Ham license is
required by international treaty. Others have said the requirement
will soon go by the wayside. I find the written and theory parts of
the Ham exam easy but code is an insurmountable obsticle for me. Any
chance that code will be dropped soon as a requirement for anything
more than a Novice license.

The CW portions of the bands is a fairly small sliver. I'm sure they
will be released to general use when the code requirement goes
away though.

Doug, k3qt
s/v Callista

"SB" wrote in message
. cable.rogers.com...
well, I wouldn't say we're in the dark ages....we did drop the 12wpm
requirement (except for testers).

I think there should be a qualification for using code....sure, call it a
boy scout badge type thing....but I also think there should be something
for
digital tx and whatever else...

I just wish they didn't withhold so much of the band JUST because of
morse....

I've seen independence day....and how morse saved the day!! I think it
should stay to SOME degree!!



"Gordon Wedman" wrote in message
news:s9rqc.8762$9P6.6527@clgrps12...
Unfortunately Canada is still in the dark ages. According to the
Industry
Canada web site we currently have 3 classes:

Basic, which has no code requirement but only allows use of frequencies
above 30 MHz,
Morse Code, which allows use of all ham frequencies, and
Advanced, which allows use of more power and home built transmitters
There is a PDF document for download at
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/inter.../sf01008e.html

I'm sure we will not drop the code requirement until the US does.

"Stan Winikoff" wrote in message
om...
I have been told that the Morse Code requirement for a Ham license is
required by international treaty. Others have said the requirement
will soon go by the wayside. I find the written and theory parts of
the Ham exam easy but code is an insurmountable obsticle for me. Any
chance that code will be dropped soon as a requirement for anything
more than a Novice license.

it IS a small portion....but it's the fun portion isn't it?! LF for those
long tx's?
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
...
The CW portions of the bands is a fairly small sliver. I'm sure they
will be released to general use when the code requirement goes
away though.

Doug, k3qt
s/v Callista

"SB" wrote in message
. cable.rogers.com...
well, I wouldn't say we're in the dark ages....we did drop the 12wpm
requirement (except for testers).

I think there should be a qualification for using code....sure, call it
a
boy scout badge type thing....but I also think there should be something
for
digital tx and whatever else...

I just wish they didn't withhold so much of the band JUST because of
morse....

I've seen independence day....and how morse saved the day!! I think it
should stay to SOME degree!!



"Gordon Wedman" wrote in message
news:s9rqc.8762$9P6.6527@clgrps12...
Unfortunately Canada is still in the dark ages. According to the
Industry
Canada web site we currently have 3 classes:

Basic, which has no code requirement but only allows use of
frequencies
above 30 MHz,
Morse Code, which allows use of all ham frequencies, and
Advanced, which allows use of more power and home built transmitters
There is a PDF document for download at
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/inter.../sf01008e.html

I'm sure we will not drop the code requirement until the US does.

"Stan Winikoff" wrote in message
om...
I have been told that the Morse Code requirement for a Ham license
is
required by international treaty. Others have said the requirement
will soon go by the wayside. I find the written and theory parts of
the Ham exam easy but code is an insurmountable obsticle for me. Any
chance that code will be dropped soon as a requirement for anything
more than a Novice license.

Huh?

"SB" wrote in message
e.rogers.com...
it IS a small portion....but it's the fun portion isn't it?! LF for those
long tx's?
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
...
The CW portions of the bands is a fairly small sliver. I'm sure they
will be released to general use when the code requirement goes
away though.

Doug, k3qt
s/v Callista

"SB" wrote in message
. cable.rogers.com...
well, I wouldn't say we're in the dark ages....we did drop the 12wpm
requirement (except for testers).

I think there should be a qualification for using code....sure, call
it
a
boy scout badge type thing....but I also think there should be
something
for
digital tx and whatever else...

I just wish they didn't withhold so much of the band JUST because of
morse....

I've seen independence day....and how morse saved the day!! I think
it
should stay to SOME degree!!



"Gordon Wedman" wrote in message
news:s9rqc.8762$9P6.6527@clgrps12...
Unfortunately Canada is still in the dark ages. According to the
Industry
Canada web site we currently have 3 classes:

Basic, which has no code requirement but only allows use of
frequencies
above 30 MHz,
Morse Code, which allows use of all ham frequencies, and
Advanced, which allows use of more power and home built transmitters
There is a PDF document for download at

http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/inter.../sf01008e.html

I'm sure we will not drop the code requirement until the US does.

"Stan Winikoff" wrote in message
om...
I have been told that the Morse Code requirement for a Ham license
is
required by international treaty. Others have said the requirement
will soon go by the wayside. I find the written and theory parts
of
the Ham exam easy but code is an insurmountable obsticle for me.
Any
chance that code will be dropped soon as a requirement for
anything
more than a Novice license.

"SB" wrote

I think there should be a qualification for using code....

Me too, just not *Morse* code. Unlike Morse, tap code can be learned
instantly and doesn't need "dashes" or "dahs" (Try sending Morse with a
hammer). Simply arrange the alphabet in a 5 by 5 matrix omitting "K". "A"
is 1-1, "B" is 1-2 (tap pause tap tap) ... "L" is 3-1, and so on. Send "C"
for "K". Simply write the numbers to copy tap code then decode using your
matrix. Now you too know tap code. It takes mucho longer to learn Morse.


I've seen independence day....and how morse saved the day!!

You sure that wasn't Tap Code? That's what all the trapped miners,
submariners, etc, used in the other "B" movies.

Now here you are adrift with a radio, but the microphone is busted. It'll
key the transmitter but not modulate it. Would you send Morse and hope
somebody out there knows it, or send tap code tht everybody understands?

"Vito" wrote
"SB" wrote

I think there should be a qualification for using code....

Me too, just not *Morse* code. Unlike Morse, tap code can be learned
instantly and doesn't need "dashes" or "dahs" (Try sending Morse with a
hammer). Simply arrange the alphabet in a 5 by 5 matrix omitting "K". "A"
is 1-1, "B" is 1-2 (tap pause tap tap) ... "L" is 3-1, and so on. Send "C"
for "K". Simply write the numbers to copy tap code then decode using your
matrix. Now you too know tap code. It takes mucho longer to learn Morse.


I've seen independence day....and how morse saved the day!!

You sure that wasn't Tap Code? That's what all the trapped miners,
submariners, etc, used in the other "B" movies.

Now here you are adrift with a radio, but the microphone is busted. It'll
key the transmitter but not modulate it. Would you send Morse and hope
somebody out there knows it, or send tap code tht everybody understands?


Vito, I'm sure creative imaginations could find more reasons for code, but
they fit movie scenarios better than realistic needs for communication
today. I don't see today's offshore cruiser or even occassional venturer
being without an EPIRB, DSC-capable vhf, DSC-capable SSB, satcom, cellphone,
etc. Of course a good floatplan is filed with a responsible person and the
missing of more than one check-in would initiate a trackline SAR.. Morse or
"tap" are just not in the picture. Leave the code to hollywood, and the
printed card that could be kept in a ditch bag and the nav/comm station, so
nobody ever has to memorize it.

Jack Painter
Virginia Beach, Va

"Jack Painter" wrote in message
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"Vito" wrote
"SB" wrote
I've seen independence day....and how morse saved the day!!

Now here you are adrift with a radio, but the microphone is busted.
It'll
key the transmitter but not modulate it. Would you send Morse and hope
somebody out there knows it, or send tap code tht everybody understands?


Vito, I'm sure creative imaginations could find more reasons for code, but
they fit movie scenarios better than realistic needs for communication
.....

What!! grin, you don't believe what you saw in "Judgement Day"? Next
you'll say we need float plans and electronics devices instead of prayer.