[CW] And another thing . . .

[John Rippey]

Leaving the subject of zero-beating, I would urge readers of this reflector 
to encourage the ARRL to update the book, "Morse Code: The Essential 
Language (Second Edition)."

As best I can tell, material (especially photos) in the book date from the 
1970s and 1980s. The whole thing looks dated. The most up-to-date thing 
about it is the front cover which shows an op at what appears to be a W1AW 
operating position as of c. 1990. While admittedly many of our shacks if 
photographed today would look like they were from the 70s and 80s, I'm 
thinking of newcomers to the hobby who might be more drawn to try CW if 
operating Morse code were presented in a more up-to-date context.

The written material itself overall is fine, but could use some updating in 
parts as well. It's a valuable reference work and maybe we should be 
grateful that the ARRL keeps it in stock at all.

Anyhow, my two cents on the subject.

73,
John, W3ULS