Just for fun, really. I mean, with the Parks on the Air program, there are various “awards” you can win. But mostly, it’s just nice to get outside and enjoy the hobby.
why not use a text input to keyed output and same for receiving or is this just like a hipster thing playing with modern tech thats used in a retro way?
I tried to get my wife into radio and she said “Why? I have a cell phone.” It’s not for everyone. I chose to learn Morse code for the challenge of learning a new skill, to put my wetware to work. And the hipster thing, modern tech used in a retro way. :) My favorite key in my collection is an old Bunnell straight key from the 30s or 40s.
CW encode makes sense but the decode makes sense IF the other station is using a CW encoder. The human imprecise timing can throw it off. Kinda works but other digital modes are better for that stuff.
Thank you. You warmed my heart as a former wireless radio operator. And I noticed, I will never forget morse code.
Wonderful!
I had no idea this was a thing. is this purely just for fun? Or is there actual purpose?
Just for fun, really. I mean, with the Parks on the Air program, there are various “awards” you can win. But mostly, it’s just nice to get outside and enjoy the hobby.
@@HamRadioTX Rodger that. Carry on.
Dodgy power connector?
Nope! Simple case of “didn’t push hard enough.”
why not use a text input to keyed output and same for receiving or is this just like a hipster thing playing with modern tech thats used in a retro way?
I tried to get my wife into radio and she said “Why? I have a cell phone.” It’s not for everyone. I chose to learn Morse code for the challenge of learning a new skill, to put my wetware to work. And the hipster thing, modern tech used in a retro way. :) My favorite key in my collection is an old Bunnell straight key from the 30s or 40s.
CW encode makes sense but the decode makes sense IF the other station is using a CW encoder. The human imprecise timing can throw it off. Kinda works but other digital modes are better for that stuff.
Yeah, a lot of contesting works like that.