CW

[LM Picard]

The greatest threat to Ham radio is loss of interest and a decline in 
numbers of those actually on the air.  If the frequencies are dead, they 
will be lost.   This can happen gradually, with hams first having to 
share the frequencies, share them on a "non-interference basis" and then 
being kicked off them.  

If the modes do not appeal to people, no one will be getting a license.  
There are a lot of  options for the group of technically minded people 
who might be drawn to ham radio.   There are all kinds of computer based 
activities, Internet chats and news groups, international telephony 
(e.g. Skype) that is easily accessible.   You can pick a pair of "family 
radio service" walkie-talkies for less than the cost of a tank of gas. 

Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.


rick darwicki wrote:
> I think you will find a lot of CW operators are also musical. 
>    
>   It is pretty easy to memorize a little over 40 sounds when you have spent years memorizing complex musical patterns and songs.
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>   I've lived through the "my gig's better than your's" flaps over AM, SSB, Packet, SSTV etc etc and will make it through this one.
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>   The great thing about ham radio is that it has something for everyone. When I lived in an apartment and didn't operate, I just listened and built stuff. Over the years I've tried all phases. It is like golf, there is always something to keep you interested.
>    
>   CW and music remain in my top ten and always will. A child is still out there that will light up being able to copy CW, we just have to keep setting the fires.
>    
>   N6PE 
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