Morse Code and Viability

[Bry Carling]

FYI Tom, and others - It looks like there is actually a LOT 
of viability for CW out there!

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Hey there Bryan,

 I for one.. find the drive to learn morse code more
compelling since I ride a bike and would like to have
a small QRP rig to take with me both on the bike, on
camping trips, and when I travel.  economy of space is
something that also appears to be a huge part of CW
rigs.  

  Now that the pressure is off to get my next license,
I can stop and enjoy the process of learning code.

  I have had some extra impediments due to the fact
that I also am involved in taking classes at night and
on the weekends.. soo I have not been able to avail
myself of the opportunity to learn at our clubhouse..
but I have some software that will help with the
receiving end.  I know I will have to work on the
sending end to get that together.. Just like our music
teachers used to say.. practice, practice, practice !

Peace 

Mark


--- Bry Carling <bcarling at cfl.rr.com> wrote:

> TOM shouted:
> 
> > YOU HAVE TO DEFINE VIABLE BEFORE YOU CAN EXCLUDE
> OR
> > INCLUDE SOMETHING.  JUST COMMON SENSE -  AND
> ENGLISH.
> 
> Ok
> 
> Viable: 
> –adjective
> 1.	capable of living.
> 2.	Physiology.
> a.	physically fitted to live.
> b.	(of a fetus) having reached such a stage of
> development 
> as to be capable of living, under normal conditions,
> outside the 
> uterus.
> 3.	Botany. able to live and grow.
> 4.	vivid; real; stimulating, as to the intellect,
> imagination, or 
> senses: a period of history that few teachers can
> make viable for 
> students.
> 5.	practicable; workable: a viable alternative.
> 6.	having the ability to grow, expand, develop,
> etc.: a new 
> and viable country.
> [Origin: 1820–30; < F, equiv. to vie life (< L
> vi-ta) + -able -able]
> 
> —Related forms
> vi·a·bil·i·ty, noun
> vi·a·bly, adverb
> 
> —Synonyms 5. practical, feasible, usable, adaptable.
> 
> = = =
> Now, CW is certainly viable in the sense that it is:
> Practical - thousands of people enjoy communicating
> by it every 
> day.
> 
> Alive - certainly - it is still happening, and part
> of the life 
> of countless hams!
> 
> Feasible - certainly. You can do it - with great
> ease.
> 
> Usable - yes we are using it!
> 
> Adaptable. Yes, it can adapt to many situations -
> mobile, terrestrial, 
> satellite, local, DX etc. etc.
> 
> Real and stimulating - yes.
> 
> CW can grow and expand if more people will learn it
> and use it!
> 
> Enjoy CW - long live Samuel "Fine Business" Morse
> and his 
> telegraphy code!
> 
> 
> 


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