On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, George, W5YR wrote:
>
> I'm curious . . .
>
> Why would a "clandestine" CW station with evidently a lot of power
> behind it transmit at such a comparatively slow speed?
>
> I would expect them to be transmitting at not less than 100 wpm and
> probably faster.
If its a spy station, the spies might not be so great at code. Also, they
may have a cheap portable radio and bad reception, hence the need for high
power and slow speed, and CW.
These stations will be around for as long as men are capable of evil.
73,
N1YRK
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