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

Wed, 25 Jun 2003 06:15:32 -0500

I am 44 and only work CW. Tried other modes throughout the 27 years of
cwing, but I they did nothing for me. The other modes are too much work. It
takes more of a fast thinking mind and physical fitness (wind) to yell into
a mic than to run my paddle. I dislike talking out of my yap anymore than I
have to after work. Nothing more relaxing than a good CW ragchew. As for
dwindling numbers of CW ops on the air, I call CQ less now than I did 25
years ago on 40M CW and I am not running a full 3-element Yagi @ 90' with a
KW like I did back then.

Learning Morse takes very little effort, just a little time. It is very
unfortunate that more hams don't stick with CW and find out how enjoyable
and relaxing it is. I know it is not for everyone, just as phone and RTTY,
etc. is not for me. We all have our needs and wants.

73,

Ken, KA0W

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Siska" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 9:49
Subject: RE: [CW] Re: CW in Emergency HF Comms System...

>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Steve Massey
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 9:12 PM
> To: [email protected]
> 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
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> 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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