[Icom] No Anti Dsp Conspiricy Exists

Wayne Montague/Ann Beattie [email protected]
Sun, 19 May 2002 13:49:59 -0400


Regarding "the myth that CW gets through" the statement is quite
accurate. What is conveniently overlooked is that the digital
modes are hardware intensive and that a good CW operator can
hear signals "in the noise" too. I, and everyone have a pretty
good 'processor' between the ears that requires no hardware at
all. Metaphorically, I'd much prefer to be scratching a 'help'
message out with two bare wires while the water level is rising
rather than wait for the 'pooter to boot. 'SOS' is universally
understood, which is what I would desire under adverse
conditions. This is where "CW gets through" is coming from. On a
day to day basis, the digital modes are clearly superior for
information exchange.

Despite all the state of the art hardware, the Shuttle at one
time had a Morse hand key on the panel, and for good reason
(news article some years ago titled "The Death of CW?").




Wayne
VE3CE