Subj : Morse Code
To   : Steve Bainbridge
From : Richard Brumbaugh
Date : Fri Sep 08 2000 01:43 am

On (03 Sep 00) Steve Bainbridge wrote to Andy Ball...

SB> These days with computer technology, anyone can send and
SB> receive morse from the computer, yet, don't know if it is true as the
SB> ITU won't tell me, it has to be sent manualy.
SB> I mean if the British Army, Navy and most of the RAF no longer use it,
SB> why should prospective amateurs have to learn it for either a class A,
SB> 12wpm or M5, 5wpm ?.
SB> Personal view only, but welcome comments

It seems to me that sending and receiving code by computer is no more
working CW than Lip Syncing Caruso is singing opera.

Best regards, (73)
Dick, W5MFD since 1946
[email protected]

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