Frank wrote:
DeWayne ...

^ ... Morse Code (obsolete) ...

Morse code isn't obsolete -- it can still extend to greater distances than
voice.

Another advantage of Morse code is that several conversations can
simultaneously exist on a single frequency. Each station uses a tone
different enough to be distinguished by ear and an experienced operator can
mentally filter out all but the tone he's copying.

Frank


With BPL coming Morse Code might be the only way left to communicate on HF.

Sorry I'm not a ham and I don't want to see CW go. It call BASICS!
Once you start forgetting about the basics then you start developing a
backwards nation.

Just look at school, they don't teach the basics any more they just
throw the kids on computers. Do you know a single McDonalds employee
who can make change in their head???

CW isn't hard to learn, not even a ham and I can receive 15 WPM and
actually enjoy it....

George
http://www.MilAirComms.com

GeorgeF om...

^ With BPL coming Morse Code might be the only way left to
^ communicate on HF.

So you think CW will come through the interference fairly well? I guess
everything will if the range is close enough, like within a few blocks
perhaps. You're probably already aware of it but ARRL conducted some field
experiments in areas where the power companies are testing BPL. I didn't read
the report but I recall hearing that the interference was about S9 in those
areas.


Frank

Now that was about a lame argument.

"GeorgeF" wrote in message
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With BPL coming Morse Code might be the only way left to communicate on
HF.

Sorry I'm not a ham and I don't want to see CW go. It call BASICS!
Once you start forgetting about the basics then you start developing a
backwards nation.

Just look at school, they don't teach the basics any more they just
throw the kids on computers. Do you know a single McDonalds employee
who can make change in their head???

CW isn't hard to learn, not even a ham and I can receive 15 WPM and
actually enjoy it....

George
http://www.MilAirComms.com