Phil,
First, while studying for the extra these past few weeks I came across a
question about a digital mode that employs pulses of varying length. The
correct answer, of course, was Morse code. After reading some of the other
comments on CW on this list I went down to the shack and called cQ on 20 CW
and there was Ed, K7UC. Small and often wonderful world. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 7:11 PM
Subject: The Original Digital Mode
> Lou,
>
> I've been a ham for 45 years and CW, or the Original Digital Mode, as in
> ODM
> for short, has always been my favorite. I like sideband when talking with
> friends but I've always love CW and, in fact, I think it was CW that
> attracted me the most in getting a license in the first place. CW is also
> far from being dead. With the band not so hot right now, it doesn't look
> like CW is very much but you let a contest, or Field Day, pop on to the
> bands, and you can't even find a place to have a normal CW contact; the CW
> bands are so crowded. Now is also the time to learn CW because, with your
> general class, a guy can get on the air on any band and run any speed and
> he
> will find someone to talk to him at that speed. I do it all the time. DX
> is easier to work and if you aren't running an amplifier, CW is where
> you'll
> make the most contacts. I'd give up the hobby, I do believe, if they band
> CW operation on the ham bands. It just wouldn't be as fun any longer
> under
> those conditions. Come to think of it, maybe even with a Technician
> license
> you can operate CW on the CW bands. I don't remember the rules any longer
> about that.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 4:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Dumbing down, was Re: Selling Gear Online
>
>
>> Some clubs have actually reported an increased interest in CW now that
>> it's
>> not manditory. Speaking as some one who operates it a lot and for whom
>> it's
>> my favorite mode, I hope that's not just wishful thinking. Sure it's
>> outmoded by other digital modes but it sure is a fun and relaxing skill
>> to
>> exercise. Lou WA3MIX
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