[Fists] calling frequency

[Larry]

The cw mode is in a bad way these days , in fact its a dying art /skill.This year during field day I was the only cw operator, out of a some 25 or 30 hams who showed up.No would even bothered to use a computer reader or other aids. I used an old bencher and a big chief writing tablet as a log.As I looked around the group of young hams ( I am 70), I realized that cw is truly a dying art.It takes time and hard work to learn cw and these young hams have no interest in putting any real work into learning it.Those of us who still use cw should appreciate a cw qso where ever we can find one on the bands and stop arguing amongst ourselves about minor points that really don't matter.The cw mode will be around for a while yet,long enough for me to have fun with it.So, lets have fun with it while
we can and  stop the bickering about insignificant points.
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