[Elecraft] O.T. Morse is not dead, at least in the U.S. Navy

[Phil Kane]

On 11/19/2017 1:31 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:

> There's nothing in this press release to suggest that the US Navy is
> reverting to Morse for two-way communication.

One never knows.  Almost 40 years ago I was an observer TDY at a major
USN Communication Station when one of the periodical drills required
suspension of satellite circuits and reversion to HF message
transmissions for a day.  It worked.

I do know that the USCG had stopped Morse coverage many years ago, but
until this year, their COMSPAC station (NMC) staffed by retired
"Coasties" who were Morse operators "back then" would "go Morse" on
several MF and HF channels for the "Night of Nights" event held by the
Maritime Radio Historical Society.  AFAIK this year would be the last
one because the transmitter that was configured for that event was being
replaced by one required other duties.
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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

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