[CW] Morse code test

[David J. Ring Jr - N1EA]

Reminds me of the "firm opposition" of the requirement to get rid of CW on
ships.  Greece at the time had a minister of Posts and Telegraph that was a
former ship's radio officer, and thus knew what he was talking about.  He
did a great job, but at the last gavel, the scale tipped towards economic
interests.

At that time no one doubted that CW worked, and worked well - the only
consideration was one of money.

It is ironic, that No Code International has "edited" those events to mean
that CW didn't work, and that it was found not to be as effective as newer
digital modes and satellite.

This was NOT found - and language was put into place that the new system
(non-morse) had to be as good and tested to show this.

The testing was never done fully.  The Digital Sequencial Calling (DSC)
allerting system was "tried" by running tests with AT&T's 10 kW transmitters
in Ocean Gate, NJ (station WOM) - but ironically, the very people they did
the testing to get rid of, were the people that kept the station
economically viable.

Presently almost all commercial radiotelephone systems are gone - a few
government agencies are left, and inovative private organizations like
Mobile Marine Radio / WLO and Globe Wireless, KFS/KPH which remotes a dozen
or so other stations from San Francisco survive.  There are also a few new
stations on their air to fill the vacuum caused by AT&T's departure.

So I won't hold my breath - I'd love to see David take out his pea shooter
again and shoot the giant - but I don't think this will happen.

73

DR
David J. Ring, Jr., N1EA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "uranito" <uranito@infovia.com.ar>
To: "CW REFLECTOR" <cw@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 4:56 PM
Subject: [CW] Morse code test


> Code issues bogs down at WRC03
> The World Radiocommunications Conference in Geneva, has had some firm
> opposition to the removal of mandatory code tests for amateur licensing.
>
> The review of ITU RR S25 which requires Morse code proficiency tests for
> amateur licences granted privileges below 30MHz is being strongly resisted
> by the the former USSR states and the Arab/African group.
>
> WIA observer at WRC03, Keith Malcolm VK1ZKM reports that the agenda item
has
> gone through the initial stage during which delegates make their detailed
> presentations on their proposals.
>
> The chairman of the WRC03 working group handling this item is now
> considering how best to handle the matter, and has a difficult task ahead
of
> him.
>
> 20th June
>
> Alberto LU1DZ
>
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