[CW] Pounding Brass

Wed, 3 Sep 2003 16:52:23 -0700 (PDT)

In an attempt to avert flames...

CORRECTION: 13dB (20x)

dt
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--- David Toepfer <[email protected]> wrote:
> ---WB8NUT
> > There is no magic to touching a key and someone responding that
> > is thousands of miles away. Its just simple physics and it does not have to
> > be a key. CW is a fine mode for those that want to use it, but it is not
> > "magic" to everyone. It time ham radio kept up with the times instead of
> > trying to have old fart hams continually try to relive ham radio's glory
> > days with code. Geez, if we had this thinking around when spark gap
> > transmitters were in fashion, you would have had hams requiring us to
> > continue to use spark gap.
> 
> Perhaps I'm preaching to the choir, but for me it is not about the "magic",
> but
> rathe rthe simplicity and efficiency.  CW uses a fraction of the bandwidth
> and
> is worth 20dB over SSB (and forget about FM in that comparison).  There are
> other simplicities and efficiencies, but right now I guess I feel I am
> wasting
> my time with the defense.
> 
> dt
> .
> 
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