[Amps] Ham Tests, was Price per Watt Conversation

[Mark Bitterlich]

 "Bill Turner" <dezrat at outlook.com> said:  "Relying on CW will get people 
killed."

I'm sure the survivors of the Titanic might disagree.

Mark Bitterlich
WA3JPY

P.S. It's amazing even today how many people know Morse Code for "SOS". 
Even with a flashlight.  Even with a car horn.  Even with a whistle.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat at outlook.com>
To: "Amps group" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Ham Tests, was Price per Watt Conversation


> ------------ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ------------(may be snipped)
>
> On Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:37:48 -0400, K8RI wrote:
>
>>CW is the most basic
>>form of communication. It is the easiest mode to construct an an
>>emergency transmitter out of a few parts.
>
> REPLY:
>
> Real honest-to-God emergencies should be done on phone, whether SSB,
> FM or whatever. Relying on CW will get people killed.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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