From: "Dr. Tom Gruis" <donnatom@netins.net>
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Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 13:04:35 -0500
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Hello from Iowa in the US - EN31do,

Very interesting. Such technology could be reasonably expected to exist. I
agree with your observations totally. 

Granted that my anecdote is about 10 years olde: a man I used to work with
at that time was a retired US Navy Chief and had recently visited a new at
that time ship. He was not allowed full access but did take note of a CW key
under a neat plastic cover sitting at one end of the operating desk. He
asked what and the rejoinder: "It always works!"

I opposed the abandonment of the code for several reason and levels - and
still do!

When I was still teaching I insisted my math students know the
multiplication table! I did a lot of defending - but - I am right!!!

73,

Doc.

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
[mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of mal
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:48
To: rsgb
Subject: LF: ZAP

A recent newspaper report indicates a certain country building up its
ability to ZAP all appliance communications systems ie Satellite and
Internet systems.
and do not forget SATNAV systems.
Bring back Loran and associated nav systems for dependibility with some
national control.
That leaves the average radio amateur appliance operator out of the comms
business.
Those CW operators with real radios and ability to operate them will be the
only source of communications in the end.
Govt agencies also take notice. Real radio amateurs with basic CW and RF
skills should be encouraged.
Some might critize these observations but BEWARE
I have heard stories of ships with the latest communications appliance
devices being unable to contact shore stations and only managed because some
senior  staff qualified radio officers on board took over using CW. This
could be the reason why some govt agencies are reluctant to release the 500
khz CW band and mothballed some costal stations, in fact some ships are
still equipped with MF/HF equipment as well as Sat systems.


G3KEV