[Fists] Who Says CW Isn't Important?

[Wt8r@aol.com]

During my recent DXpedition to a Central American Country for the CQWWSSB 
Contest, my host came into the operating area and asked  "Does anyone here copy 
CW?"  I volunteered that I did and he directed me to the telephone in his 
residence.

An official of the local Ministry of Communications had received a message in 
Morse code, but was unable to decipher it.  The message had been recorded on 
audio tape and was then played to me over the telephone.  The message was sent 
at between 15-20 WPM and consisted of only 5 characters.  The characters were 
DU2M2.  I do not know what it means but the official was unable to copy it.  
Thanks were conveyed to both myself and my host for our assistance.

I really felt a lot of personal satisfaction in being able to assist an 
official of our host country.
I have always enjoyed CW and will continue to do so.  You never know when 
your skill in CW may be called upon.

73 de

Dave, WT8R-7019


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