On Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:07:17 -0400, "Paul L Schmidt, K9PS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Andrew O'Brien wrote: > > My reading of the message is that Morse code is "authorized" NOT > > mandated. It seems a reasonable decision for a organization often > > dependent on volunteers, if they want to use it.. let'em. MARS will > > continue to use MT63, ALE, PSK, and many other digital modes. > > > > Andy K3UK > > > > That's exactly the correct reading. Another tool for the toolbox. > > Digital modes (ranging in complexity from WL2K and ALE down to PSK31 > and RTTY) will carry the bulk of the traffic. But if the computer > goes down and propagation stinks, CW certainly beats "nothing".
I guess it's time for us all to learn how to build spark gap transmitters, just in case. -- Jack Hamilton Sacramento, California [EMAIL PROTECTED]
