[CW] Morse Gone?

[W8OKN Sean]

I do not know the future.  I would imagine that CW contests will continue 
for the time being, which will help keep CW alive for a few years.  When I 
received my Novice, in 1977, I learned the code and was proud to say I knew 
it.  To this day, I am proud to say that I learned it and know it.  I 
upgraded to General in 1980 and had to pass 13 WPM.  I became silent for a 
few years after passing my Advanced Class and upon returning in 1999, my 
code speed was still around 13-14 WPM.  Now, 7+ years later, without being 
required, I am clearly in the 30+ WPM range and faster during contests.  The 
point is, I could have given up the code and focused on Phone/SSB, since 
clearly I was not required to do so when I passed my Extra.  But I love it. 
I can only hope that new operators will be encouraged to give it a try, 
since for me, it is one of the funnest aspects of the hobby.

Regardless as to my feelings or opinion, it is what it is.  So, if you like 
CW, like I do, encourage fellow hams to give it a try.  It is a ton of fun 
and the mode works very well for DX and in heavy QRM.

Sean
W8OKN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <k0ng at inebraska.com>
To: <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Morse Gone?


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> Amen Ron!! I not only learned CW, I cant forget it!
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> 51 years and counting. DE K0NG ..
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