On Thu, April 22, 2010 1:11 pm, Daniel C. wrote: > On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Aaron Toponce <aaron.topo...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> It's just another form of communication, like Facebook, IRC, cell phones >> or mailing lists. One key difference that HAM radio has, that the rest >> don't, in the event of a catastrophe is Morse code. It still remains one >> of the most fundamental forms of communication when everything else >> fails. Which still confounds me how Morse code knowledge and competency >> is no longer part of the exams. > > Indeed. I'm dating a girl who just graduated from the advanced Morse > course at Ft. Huachuca, which has inspired me to learn it myself. > It's pretty interesting.
I'll admit, I have no ability to send/receive CW, but I do intend to learn. Once I can start listening in, I'll have a lot more motivation to do so. :) -- Matthew Walker Kydance Hosting & Consulting, Inc. - http://www.kydance.net/ PHP, Perl, and Web Development - Linux Server Administration /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
