[Qcwa] CW poll

[Norm Gertz]

Here is a UK ham's response...


>
> Hi all,
>
> I believe that freed from what was seen as many as a "burden" on the way
> to a class A ticket, rather than speed its demise, CW could well see a
> revival. There is certainly no shortage of buyers when say a Datong CW
> tutors that you could pick up for 15 pounds a year ago now goes for 40 and
> more, or the feeding frenzy if a decent Vibroplex comes on the market.
> There is NO shortage of interest in CW kit.
>
> After all, it was the first intelligent radio signal, the equipment can be
> cheap and simple to construct and as such is ideal for educational
> purposes such as the intermediate & etc.  I believe it will remain a
> fundamental part of the hobby and as such should be promoted to all
> newcomers. Some will get the bug, some wont. Its up to those of us that
> love it as a mode to promote its charms and encourage others, especially
> the young, who often find learning a new language easy, to try it.
>
> As it says on some of the MTS QSL cards, "Its good to talk, but the use of
> CW requires motivation, self training and skill".  Samuel Morse's middle
> initials wern't FB for nothing you know !!!
>
> 73s Ken M3NPB 11134  FISTS 9835