Subj : Morse Code
To : Tom Walker
From : Richard Brumbaugh
Date : Sun Sep 10 2000 12:11 pm
On (10 Sep 00) Tom Walker wrote to Richard Brumbaugh...
TW> True, it is mostly a Hi Tech Gimic and NOT the Old Brass Pounders CW
TW> . Particualrly in Character. It is Cold and Sterle. . But when the
TW> Interference is UP it will get through better then most any other
TW> communications method.
I have had fewer than half dozen phone QSOs in the past 15 years or
so. I hated having to learn the code (13 wpm) and wish there was NO
code, hi. But after learning it I worked CW all the time. Mostly cuz
I didn't have the money or know-how to build a modulated rig, hi.
My rig for the past 18 or so years has been a CW only Heath HX-1681
and matching HR-1860 rcvr. I have a bunch of older stuff too, but
just can't see that I'd get much fun from operating a store bought
rig, hi. Might break down and get a rig some day though, if I can
find one simple enough.
Best regards, (73)
Dick, W5MFD since 1946
[email protected]
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