Posted on 05/11/2015 2:31:29 PM PDT by SandRat
[“What Hath God Wrought?”]
Could be a bit prophetic if not way early.
So now how are POWs supposed to communicate between cells?
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It’s OK. Morse is experiencing somewhat of a revival on the ham radio bands, despite the fact that we have many other digital modes that work better in bad conditions (e.g. PSK31); it’s a nostalgia thing, I guess.
But what about when the Space Aliens attack????...............
Cell phones...DUH!
Way beyond my capability ... I had Morse code type set when I was quite young. Won it off a TV show.
Text message: “We R breakN out @ midnIt”
I like morse. I can't use my voice anymore, but morse lets me get on and people know the 'fist' individually.
/johnny
Return text: NO!!!U be Bad. U PVoke TeH CaptorZ
B .. U .. M .. M. E.. R..
who did dit?
dah dah did dit
My ham club still has monthly QRP outings and several members make a lot of DX contacts with CW on 1-5 watts. I personally got my ticket after the requirement was dropped and I have great admiration for the guys still using it.
Off subject a bit but IMO regarding amateur radio, one license/test should be required for all amateur bands. The tiered system is just outdated and not needed. Restricted frequencies for CW should remain and all bands should be similar to 10 meters with an area only restricted to CW, data etc.
Instead of all the electronic theory subjects and obscure questions in tests many never deal with in amateur radio, they should be replaced by questions on how operators are expected to operate, courtesy on the bands, and how to efficiently use their equipment.
Watching the movie “Independence Day.” It is Morse Code that is the Earth’s only viable means of communication with the aliens jamming all other radio bands.
I copied code for 10 years and it didn’t bother me a bit
DID IT DID IT DID IT DID IT
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Good riddance. My inability to perform on-stage in a morse code oral test bogged down my boy scout career.
Yeah, they didn’t have the toy motor-boat I won on TV so I settled for another prize - two morse code tappers with copper wire you strung between them.
Of course these days, the copper may be worth a small fortune!
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