http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/27/bu...0A&oref=slogin

Just think you spent all that time and effort leaning the ancient
language of code all for nothing.

Apparenty the military doesn't think so
Douche Bag wrote:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/27/bu...0A&oref=slogin

Just think you spent all that time and effort leaning the ancient
language of code all for nothing.

http://www.radio-electronics.com/inf...morse-code.php
"The main area in which Morse is used today is for radio transmissions. While the requirement for ships at sea to be able to send Morse code distress signals ended on 31st January 1999, many other still use Morse. Some ships still use it as a cheaper option than the satellite
communications systems that are in general use now. Also some armed forces still use it as a last ditch form of communications."

http://www.astrosol.ch/networksofthe...rks/index.html

http://www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca/v...?id=277&bhcp=1
"Communicate inter-ship by ship/shore radio teletype, ship/shore satellite, voice and radio teletype, video conferencing, chat, facsimile, email, tactical international and administrative voice radio, flashing light (Morse code), flag signalling and semaphore"

http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/marpac/...s_e.asp?id=240
"* Integral units include:all Canadian warships stationed on the West Coast; one of the Navy's three Fleet Schools, where sailors learn about everything from Morse code to high-tech weapon systems; the Naval Officer Training Centre, known as "Venture," where all naval officers receive their initial training; and the west coast Fleet Diving Unit, which, along with a range of services to the Fleet, provides explosives disposal and diving services to local police forces."

http://www.goarmy.com/JobDetail.do?id=174
"TRAINING

Job training for a Signals Intelligence Analyst requires 9 weeks of Basic Training, where you learn basic Soldiering skills. Then you will attend Advanced Individual Training that consists of 18 weeks of classroom training, including practice in operating radio equipment. Some of the skills you'll learn a

* Use of specialized radio receivers
* Security operations
* Morse code
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\http://www.goarmy.com/JobDetail.do?id=174
"RADIOMAN (RM)

School Code No. 30

SELECTION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM TEST SCORES: GCT 50; SPELL 50; CLER 50; RADIO* 55.

PHYSICAL: Hearing in each ear must be 15/15 by whispered voice. Ears free from disease. Manual dexterity.

PERSONAL: No older than 28, unless experienced in code reception.

MISCELLANEOUS: Hobby as "Ham Operator," if code work included. Knowledge of typing desirable. H.S. experience desirable.

JOB DESCRIPTION

DUTIES: Sends and receives encrypted (codes and ciphers) and plain-language messages by radio. Receives messages in Morse code through earphones and records them by typewriter. Transmits with a telegraph key or microphone. May be required to make simple emergency repairs to receivers and transmitters. Must be familiar with the parts of Naval messages, including abbreviations and shortcuts (prosines, etc.); keeps a radio log. Stands watch in radio "shack".

EQUIPMENT USED: Radio telegraph, radio telephone, direction finder, typewriter. Radio repair tools, electrician's tools, testing meters.

TYPES OF BILLETS: All ships; radio stations ashore.
I could easily find many many more

"Douche Bag" wrote in
ps.com:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/27/bu...r=1&em&ex=1167
368400&en=19d9459b705ce909&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin

That ancient code as you put it is a language made in heaven.

When Amtor, Pactor, this TOR or that TOR, SSTV and even phone can't make it
through, the Lord was kind enough to provide us with cw.

One thing you failed to notice was that the FCC did not do away with CW. No
no no ... it can still be used. Wait until contest time you witless twit!

CW blows phone away when conditions are tough. If you want to see skill and
savvy at work then build a Captain Decoder kit and "listen" in. Of course
that's providing you have such skills.

You think your all that because you took a written test and passed? HA! Dig
out a test sheet from before the age of transistors and chips.

You'll fast discover my friend that earlier on in this world people
developed skills, real skills, not a fast or cheap introduction with a
yellow and black book befittingly described as "For Dummies!"

I can see the day when the station you want to talk to the most can't hear
a peep out of you because you don't have the skills or knowledge to do much
more than turn equipment on or off.

Yes sir, that's where Amateur Radio it's heading to, a bargain basement of
radio licenses because nobody could set the kid straight and teach him a
few dits and dahs. Impress me and learn a new trick besides roll over and
play dead!