While it's great to see continued, even growing, interest in CW on the Ham bands, and the efforts of folks like the Maritime Historical Radio society maintaining historic commercial stations like KPH for special events*, there is the occasional reminder that our world is changing.
Richard "Dick" Dillman, W6AWO, QSP this message from the Italian station IAR on another reflector. I thought the CW buffs here would appreciate seeing it. Imagine, if you will, a strong, clean CW note with these words: CQ CQ CQ DE IAR IAR THIS IS THE FINAL TRANSMISSION FROM ROMA RADIO MORSE SERVICE. WE CONCLUDE OUR WATCHKEEPING AFTER MANY YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE WITH PRIDE AND SADNESS ON OCTOBER THE 31ST. TELECOM ITALIA COAST STATIONS WISHES ALL SEAFARERS FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS. WE SALUTE ALL WHO HAVE SERVED OUR PROFESSION WITH SKILL AND DEDICATION THROUGH THE YEARS. = DE IAR IAR AR VA The commercial stations are going silent because it's good business to use other modes and technologies. We Hams are not driven by such mundane considerations. We continue to pound brass simply because it interests us. I don't believe there can be any better reason than that. Ron AC7AC * http://www.radiomarine.org/kph-proj.html _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
