[CW] Code in Iran: CW and military (or othe?) requirements

[scott mcmullen]

--- Neil  <neil at ghostdog.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know if learning some form of CW code (Morse
> being the obvious one)
> is a requirement of the British military? Do any of our
> branches require it? Or any other 
> government agencies? Curious about the prospects for
> longevity of our wonderful
> communication tool...

Don't know about the Brits, and I'm not convinced from
the news reports that they really used Morse Code, per 
se.

But 'Morse Interceptor' is still listed as an occupational
specialty in the US armed forces.

Electronic Warfare/Cryptologic Operations
            .
 Morse Interceptor

at:

http://www.armedforcescareers.com/armyenlistedcareerfields.html

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Also in the Canadian Armed Forces:

Basic Military Occupational Training

On completion of SQ, Basic Military Occupational (MOC) Training 
for Communicator Research Operators takes about 45 weeks and is 
given at the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics 
in Kingston, Ontario. Using a combination of theory instruction, 
demonstrations, practical work and simulation exercises, it covers 
the following basic material:

   Morse Code (16 words per minute);

   typing on a standard keyboard (35 words per minute);

   Signals Intelligence mathematics;

   communications rules and procedures;

   radio direction-finding;

   communications data systems; and

   operation of auxiliary equipment.

See:

http://www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca/v3/engraph/jobs/jobs.aspx?id=291&bhcp=1


Scott
W5ESE



 
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