[CW] Re: CW in Emergency HF Comms System...

Tue, 24 Jun 2003 21:49:42 -0500

Since we're talking about age, I'm 48 and only work CW.  CW is what
attracted me to this hobby.  It doesn't take much skill to push a microphone
button.......

CW Forever!

73
Andy / N9CU

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Behalf Of Steve Massey
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 9:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [CW] Re: CW in Emergency HF Comms System...

during the AA = All Asian cw contest this past weekend I found most of my
contacts to give there age between 41-83 years old.  steve
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Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Re: CW in Emergency HF Comms System...

>
> > > Is this true?
> > > That they number of CW ops is dwindling?
> >
> > I think that generally it is.
> >
> >
> ................................................................
> It's not just CW.
> On 2m or 440 here (NM) you have to bring up the
> phone patch to find someone to talk to.
>
> We have huge linked repeater systems here and
> you will almost never hear a young person on
> freq. despite an easy codeless/theoryless ticket.
> It just doesn't appeal to young folks no matter how
> easy you make it !             jim
>
>
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