Telegraphic codes are 165 years old
 

Let's honor it for its historic value and the impact it had on our
ancestors.
It was the world information highway for many many decades.
Let's keep the tradition as Amateur Radio operators do to this very day and
will continue to do so for many years to come.

Before you bash the code, read URL:
http://www.unesco.org/courier/1999_0...onnex/txt1.htm

You don't have to learn it or like it or even pass an Amateur Radio exam
requiring it, but all reasonable persons should respect it.

Your WWII Fathers and Grandfathers certainly did. As well as your WWI and
Civil War ancestors. The passengers on the Titanic would have appreciated
Maritime Laws concerning its mandatory use at sea.

CL - Navy Radio Operator and Amateur Radio licensee since 1977

Telegraphic codes are 165 years old
 

"Caveat Lector" ) writes:
Let's honor it for its historic value and the impact it had on our
ancestors.

And what does this have to do with amateur radio equipment?

There are now three newsgroups for this kind of stuff, .policy .misc
and .moderated

Keep it in those ones.

This is just more proof that the problem wasn't just with the obvious
posters, who spew the newsgroups with their corss-posted junk. People
who should know better aren't keeping it contained either.

Don't forget, this newsgroup, rec.radio.amateur.equipment is for
discussing amateur radio equipment. It's not for discussing other
things and it's not for buying and selling said amateur radio equipment.

Michael VE2BVW