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Old January 7th 07, 01:36 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.policy
John Smith I John Smith I is offline
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Default One way to promote learning of code ...

Stefan Wolfe wrote:
wrote in message
ups.com...
1) Use Morse Code on the air. For ragchewing, DXing, contesting,
traffic handling, QRP, QRO, QRS, QRQ, whatever floats yer boat. If your

favorite band is crowded, try another and/or get a sharper filter.


Actually, without skill in morse, you simply will not be able to participate
in QSO's with a large subset of the stations you listed. A lot of good DX
(and QRP etc.) is only available in Morse (sometimes only in the extra class
sections). I don't think the financial incentive Carl mentions is very
relevant (or humorous for that matter). If you learn morse, you will be
empowered to communicate with more people. If you don't know Morse, well,
trying to find good DX will be similar to visitng Miami and not be able to
speak Spanish...you can get by but will miss a lot. Too bad, Audios es 73



Keep it up!!! All you lose is your credibility, but then, you guys are
already used to using that up, aren't you ...

Take a good look behind you, all you see is about to disappear.

Regards,
JS