[CW] The "slap slap" of Morse lamps

[Stan Barr]

On 19/03/12 22:14, Radio K0HB wrote:
> by Bob ‘Dex’ Armstrong
>
>
> I saw a piece in a popular magazine awhile ago. It said that the
> United States Coast Guard had ceased to teach Morse Code. With all the
> super techno whizbang communication equipment around these days, I
> guess ‘dits’ and ‘dahs’ are looked upon as primitive communication.

The UK Royal Navy ceased morse for radio in 1996, but retained it for
flashing, and last time I asked (about a year ago) they still do.
However I note the new Type 45 destroyer just coming into service
does not have any permanent signal lights.

Its big advantage is that the enemy can't listen in, unlike radio.

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Cheers and 73,
Stan Barr  G0CLV  G-QRP 3369   g0clv at dsl.pipex.com

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