[CW] Morse Code bug in Sacramento Railroad Museum

[Danny Douglas]

Yes, they have had some cw callups for nets.  I dont know if they have
actually passed any messages yet, but did hear that was in the wind.
Danny Douglas
N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB
All 2 years or more (except Novice)
Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for
those who do.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Zond" <k3miy at csonline.net>
To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 7:38 AM
Subject: RE: [CW] Morse Code bug in Sacramento Railroad Museum


> Danny
>
> I learned that MARS is resurrecting CW for some of its
> work. There is hope yet 73.
>
> Ron
> K3MIY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On
> Behalf Of Danny Douglas
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 7:01 AM
> To: ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net; CW Reflector
> Subject: Re: [CW] Morse Code bug in Sacramento Railroad Museum
>
>
> I was using CW at work until 13 years ago when I retired (the first time).
> We had a CW control network, used to pass QSY/QSX info for setting up RTTY
> stations.  It was also used to pass emergency traffic, as needed.  It went
> away about 3-4 years ago, when they also discontinued HF operations
> completely.  I personally cannot believe Uncle Sam has all their eggs in
the
> satellite basket.  Deny that, and you have lost the ability to
communicate.
> A lone embassy sitting out there could just disappear.  I would hate to be
> in that position, and be responsible , with no backup except a telephone.
> Danny Douglas
> N7DC
> ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
> SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB
> All 2 years or more (except Novice)
> Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
> I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for
> those who do.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>
> To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [CW] Morse Code bug in Sacramento Railroad Museum
>
>
> >
> > "The landline Morse use faded by the middle 1970s, from Western Union,
> > from the railroads, and from the brokerage houses.  I met a man who
> > was a telegrapher for the Boston Stock Exchange about 1972."
> >
> > I find this very surprising. I would have thought that baudot teletype
> would have replaced most landline Morse by the 1950s or 60s, using the
same
> wires.
> >
> > N6KB
> >
> >
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