[Elecraft] Old Skills

I have been partially following the thread on the elimination of the requirement for Morse code proficiency in the U.S., and the comments on the changing of the guard in your FCC. Down here, things seem to be going in a similar direction. The monetary bottom line and political pressure seem

RE: [Elecraft] Old Skills

Kevin, VK3DAP/ZL2DAP wrote: I believe the following is true (I got it third or fourth hand). Some years ago, the authorities indicated that hams would not be so heavily relied upon for emergency communications, Because all of our officers now have cell phones. Then came the devastating New

Re: [Elecraft] Old Skills

Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Kevin, VK3DAP/ZL2DAP wrote: I believe the following is true (I got it third or fourth hand). Some years ago, the authorities indicated that hams would not be so heavily relied upon for emergency communications, Because all of our officers now have cell phones. Then