In article , Alun
writes:

(N2EY) wrote in
:

Y'know, with all this discussion about different phonetic alphabets,
people confusing "Papa" with "Japan" and DX/contest folks using a
completely different set and being cornfuzed by anything else, it makes
me wonder.

Doesn't all this add up to 'phone modes being "slow", "limited" and
"error-prone"?

73 de Jim, N2EY


I wondered when someone would pop up with that comment.

Didn't want to disappoint!

I think CW is generally slower, though.

All depends on what's being done. With a clear channel and fast talkers, it
takes skilled CW/Morse operators to keep up with 'phone. OTOH, when actual
record "write it down" messages are being handled, the speed limit is often how
fast the receiving op can write legibly. Most people who don't know some form
of shorthand run out of steam at 20 to 40 wpm. Of course typing can be much
faster.

Under those conditions, CW/Morse is often *faster* and *more accurate* than
voice - if skilled operators are available.

73 de Jim, N2EY