[Elecraft] Dropping the Code Test

[Matt Osborn]

On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 21:07:24 -0400, "Thomas M.Beaudry" <k8la at arrl.net>
wrote:

>Emergency communications where the power lines are dead and the 
>repeaters are down.  I've been in a few of those situations and the 
>saving grace was battery powered rigs and CW.
>
>> Are there any novel and compelling reasons for keeping the code test?

As a new guy, Tom, I was surprised to discover that despite poor band
conditions, the hurricane emergency nets are all using phone.  Does
the availability of power make the difference?