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". - ps
