Where CW operators are still active, some ARMY MARS operations has made room for them.
I've not been involved with military comms recently, but found a report that Army MARS has launched a test of CW nets in four Midwestern states after recognizing how it could have been a major asset in disasters like Hurricane Katrina. In one exercise it was used to link the Transport Security Agency (TSA) with the Army HQ at FT. Huachuca, Arizona. It all depends upon how many operators are available. CW is still the most reliable digital "text" mode on the air *IF* trained operators are available. That's exactly what killed CW on the high seas. There it was economic to avoid the cost of hiring operators with CW skills. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Bruce, I've heard that the military has discontinued CW training for communications. That's too bad. I wonder if MARS still uses CW or have they gone to phone and digital? 73, Tom Childers Radio Amateur N5GE Licensed since 1976 QCWA Member 35102 ARRL Life Member ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
