"gravity" wrote in
reenews.net:

How many times, say during Katrina did this occour

uh, if you are deserted on an island with a few buckets of electronics
junk, your best bet is CW.

if you a prisoner of war, CW could be invaluable in getting a message
out. there are many other cases where CW can be used in channels that
don't support audio.

i am a superior creature because i know CW! ;-)

Gravity


I feel I'm a better radio amateur for knowing and being able use CW, but I
don't feel superior. When hardware fails, my pencil and paper still
work.

sc