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I learned Morse code back in 1992 in order to pass the General class amateur radio license. Back then, the test was 13 words per minute. I practiced for a few m
by drmpeg 7y ago
I learned Morse code back in 1992 in order to pass the General class amateur radio license. Back then, the test was 13 words per minute. I practiced for a few months with cassette tapes and over the air copy. After I got up to about 18 WPM, I went and took the test. I almost choked, but was able to recover and pass the test. I haven't used Morse code since then.
- vvanders 7y agoThere's been a bit of a resurgence with the lower solar cycle, for mobile radios such as the KX3/2 and FT-817 which top out at 15W, having a mode that concentrates most of its power in ~500Hz of bandwidth(vs ~3kHz for voice) is a huge advantage. Aside from FT-8 and related digital modes it has an impressive ability to punch though when few other modes will.
- drmpeg 7y agoI have nothing against CW, it's just not for me. Also, I don't operate HF any longer. At this stage of my ham radio adventure, it's all about SDR on UHF and microwave frequencies. Current project is wideband (10 MHz) digital links on 10 GHz.
- vvanders 7y agoOh yeah totally, just more for context who might not be aware that there's still some practical benefits along with the historical aspect.