[TenTec] wither CW

[Ray Sills]

Another reason for "backtracking" to HF, is that most people now  
realize that a very energetic solar flare will pretty much fry most  
of the orbiting satellites.  That scale of solar eruption is rare,  
but it can happen.  Back in 1859, there was a flare large enough to  
severely disrupt telegraphic (landline) communication.  Sparks flew,  
and fires broke out from the induced currents on the wires.

73 de Ray
K2ULR

On May 24, 2010, at 12:13 PM, w8au at sssnet.com wrote:

> At 08:54 AM 5/24/2010, Jim WA9YSD wrote:
>> Rumor going around saying CW is coming back to the Navy.  Reason
>> being during time of distress.
>
> A year or two ago, the Navy announced it was going back to HF for
> inter-battlegroup
> communications instead of using satellite.  This was based on
> economy.  CW was not
> mentioned, just "data transmissions."  This could also mean  
> digitized voice.
>
> So it's a partial victory for "traditionalists." (and common-sense  
> folks)
>
> Perry  w8au
>
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