Originally Posted by
CL65driver
Yep, that happens! Almost busted my CFII ride because of that. Went back to the examiner's office and he quizzed me on some random identifiers after the flight, by tapping them out on his desk. Needless to say, he thought it was so neat that he picked up ham, and we chat every now and then via CW on the radio.
My CFI always gave me crap about just listening to the NAVAID ID. Didn't matter that I learned the code when I was 16, circa 19[mumble]. Honestly, though, I didn't know what it was he expected I do to identify the station. Point at each letter as it was transmitted? *Whatever*!
I worked hard to gain an ear for 20wpm and always love to hear the CW on the airwaves. My hat's off to those old Navy boys bugging along at 40+. Sadly, morse is no longer a requirement for *any* FCC amateur license.
In any case, cool way to bring someone into the ranks of ham radio!