[Elecraft] on CW

[Jim Brassell]

Ditto, Stan.  Thanks, Wayne.  A lot us old-timers feel like the rug was just 
pulled out from under us.  First CW in the maritime and now ham radio. 
Wayne's observation is a good reason to wait on one of their new amps and 
maybe get another K2.  Well supported ... you bet!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stan Rife" <srife at swbell.net>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] on CW


> And I think Elecraft will continue to be well supported as well.
>
>  Stan
>  W5EWA
>
>
> wayne burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
>  The test may be eliminated, but all the reasons that CW is popular will
> still be there. Perhaps this is why CW continues to flourish even in
> countries that phased out their own testing requirements in past years.
>
> It's fun for many of us, of course. But it's also characterized by
> generally simpler equipment, and offers a higher signal-to-noise ratio
> than voice modes for a given power level or amount of signal
> processing. This is why it's appropriate for gear that we carry on
> backpacking trips and for emergency use, and of course for QRP gear in
> general.
>
> CW has a standardized shorthand (including Q signals and common
> abbreviations) that transcend language barriers. And it's a "digital"
> communications mode, yet it doesn't require a computer or specialized
> interfaces. There's an immediacy to CW communications that makes it
> feel quite personal -- just as if you're talking, which of course you
> are.
>
> Then there's my personal favorite: When I'm out camping in some remote
> location, late at night, I can put on my headphones and make two-way
> contacts with faraway places -- without disturbing anyone sleeping
> close by. (There's something about surfing the ionosphere, with all its
> propagation modes, odd noises, and unexpected surprises, that you just
> can't duplicate using the internet.)
>
> Elecraft will continue to strongly support both CW equipment and CW
> operation.
>
> 73,
> Wayne, N6KR
>
>
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