http://zliangas.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-post.html Morse code far from extinct in shortwave community http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Morse+code+from+extinct+shortwave+community/5703191 /story.html Edmonton Journal November 13, 2011 2:07 AM
Re: "Morse code's dots and dashes fade into history; Wartime operators watch language dying," The Journal, Nov. 7. The Journal's obituary to Morse code was a most interesting article, but I disagree with the conclusion that the code is a "dying language." I have been a licensed amateur radio operator for many years; when I passed my examinations, proficiency in sending and receiving the international telegraph code at 18 words per minute was mandatory. Morse was only recently removed from the amateur exams, but the use of Morse code, and the amateur radio hobby as a whole, is far from extinct. One has only to spin the dial on any shortwave radio to hear this "dying language." Hundreds of thousands of radio amateurs worldwide use Morse code on a daily basis, and proficiency in Morse is still a mark of special skill. Some novices transmit slowly, while more expert operators converse faster in code than is possible using the spoken word. In emergencies, radio amateurs use Morse code to send vital messages when voice communications are impossible because of poor reception or improvised equipment. Often, amateur radio operators have provided the first or the only communication with devastated areas when satellite links and cellphones may be knocked out. It is true the day of the professional radio operator expert in Morse has been overtaken by technology. But, while I have the greatest respect for the veterans of the Morse Telegraph Club, I think it's slightly premature to bid adieu to either Morse code or amateur radio. Both will be with us for a good while yet. James Dawe, Edmonton © Copyright (c) The Edmonton JournalStandard rig : ICOM R75 / 2x16 V / m@h40 heads Sennheiser Please read and distribute this 15 year research article http://tinyurl.com/5vzg7e Please read my article on SINPO at http://tinyurl.com/yt7qjd ________________________ http://zlgr.multiply.com (radio monitoring site plus audio clips ) MAIN SITE http://www.delicious.com/gr_greek1/@zach (all mypages !!) ........ Zacharias Liangas , Thessaloniki Greece greekdx @ otenet dot gr --- Pesawat penerima: ICOM R75 , Lowe HF150 , Degen 1102,1103,108, Tecsun PL200/550, Chibo c300/c979, Yupi 7000 Antenna: 16m hor, 2x16 m V invert, 1m australian loop ---[Start Commercial]--------------------- Order your WRTH 2011: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2011 ---[End Commercial]----------------------- ________________________________________ Hard-Core-DX mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ _______________________________________________ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
