[AMPS] Fw: Final morse transmission

[Graham Jones]

Gents,

Just to inject a further sad note to the great CW debate, it seems here in
Oz the final nail just went into the mariners CW coffin. I just received
the following official message today.

......................................................
Graham W Jones
Supervising Engineer
Upper-air & Marine Telemetry
Instrument Engineering Section
Observations and Engineering Branch
Australian Bureau of Meteorology

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> From: Phil Parker <P.Parker@bom.gov.au>
> To: DDS@bom.gov.au; ADS@bom.gov.au; M.Hassett@bom.gov.au;
T.Hart@bom.gov.au; B.Sumner@bom.gov.au; D.Turner@bom.gov.au;
C.Richards@bom.gov.au; rds@bom.gov.au; pubmarine@bom.gov.au; RFC
Supervisors <all_supmet@bom.gov.au>
> Cc: dexter@netra1.wmo.ch; ADC@bom.gov.au; Rod Stainer NZMS
<Rod.Stainer@met.co.nz>; alder@met.co.nz; ian@nprs.hydro.gov.uk;
G.Brough@bom.gov.au; G.Jones@bom.gov.au; G.Ball@bom.gov.au;
T.baxter@bom.gov.au; D.Evans@bom.gov.au; fguzman@netra1.wmo.ch
> Subject: Final morse transmission
> Date: Monday, February 01, 1999 11:40 AM
> 
> Geoff, Bruce, Mike and others,
> 
> Following is copy of the final Australian morse code transmission of
> 2359UTC today. The suitably historic message speaks for itself.
> 
> Telstra advises that there have been nil responses to the information it
> has broadcast to mariners over the last month advising of the cessation
and
> seeking feedback from affected users.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Phil
> 
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> 
> This is the final MORSE transmission from the Telstra Maritime
> Communications Network. We conclude our final CW watch keeping  after 87
> years of continuous service with pride and sadness. Telstra, the
Australian
> Maritime Safety Authority and the Bureau of Meteorology  wish all
Seafarers
> fair winds and following seas. 31st January 1999 2359UTC
> 
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Phil Parker
> National Coordinator
> Marine & Oceanography Services
> Bureau of Meteorology
> PO Box 1289K Melbourne Australia 3001
> 
> phone:		+613/ 03 9669 4510
> fax:		+613/ 03 9669 4695
> email:		P.Parker@bom.gov.au
> --------------------------------------------------------------------

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