[R-390] 390s in "I Walk the Line"

bw ba.williams at charter.net
Mon Nov 21 20:28:17 EST 2005


>> Interesting.  The most capable CW operator/contester that I know is a member
>> of the U.S. Navy Band - he plays trombone and similar.  'Seems as if
>> musicians have a knack for the code.

Being a pilot in the Army, we had to keep the station ID in CW up all the
time in case of losing the station for some reason. That sometimes meant
flying and listing to CW for hours. It did become musical and reassuring. We
sometimes tracked 2 beacons and had both turned up and that was more
enjoyable. Weird now that someone mentions it.

Maybe that is why I enjoy Dxing beacons on VLF. It is relaxing if the static
crashes aren't bad.


Barry



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