[Kenwood] CW Outdated Mode?

Mon Jan 10 13:53:10 EST 2005

Paul Manuel wrote:
> --- Clark Savage Turner <csturner at kcbx.net> wrote:
>> Do you have any more information on how many hams use CW vs other
>> modes? I didn't know that there were fewer operating CW, it would be
>> interesting to see the data on that.
>> To my ear, the novice CW bands are little-used (and should be
> refarmed,) but the first 50kHz of each band are full of activity,
> moreso than ever. When I'm on, chances are that is where I'll be.
> 73,
> Paul K4PDM

Given that the idea of carving up the CW allocation according to licence
type is a purely US one, I'm sure nobody else would notice if it was done
away with. I had to look up an ARRL Handbook to see what the issue was.
There's no shortage of activity in Europe and some impressive CW from East
European stations - apparently thanks to military training in the communist
days.
Whether there is a licensing requirement for CW skills or not seems
irrelevent to the argument about the demise of CW. Having to prove you can
do it doesn't mean you will...
David M0WAM
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