[CW] ARRL Survey--

[fkamp at comcast.net]

Marshall Emm wrote:
> 
> >> I don't operate CW                49.0 % (2493)<<
> 
> Was kind of encouraged by that, or rather the opposite which means that 51% DO
> operate CW, but when I put my own response in, the site said--
> 
> I don't operate CW                50.1 % (2789)
> 
> Guess it got on a no-code list somewhere and the code haters have started to
> rally.
> 
> Otherwise I guess the results are about what I would have expected, although
> 20% (of those who operate CW) using a straight key only was something of a
> surprise.


Very interesting, but what is the point.

If you want a real indication of how much CW is being used, tune across
the bands and see.

Surveys are too often used by the unscrupulous to influence the
ignorant.

Regards,
Frank Kamp
K5DKZ
who does use CW now and then.