mainetrunk
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Hi guy's, while slowly working on my hf knowledge, I now ask--- What is CW used for? I know it is CONTINUOUS WAVE, but what's the deal, digital, ,,,,,? Thx
For us old codgers ... CW is LIFE.
Just give me a set of cw paddles and you can throw that computer away.
Truth be known, the morning alarm on my phone is some W1AW morse code. Seriously!
Sweepstakes: You haven't lived a full life as a ham unless you've operates ARRL Sweepstakes! What a hoot and a half!
Do THIS for 6 to 10 hours straight ... then imagine it on CW. WHOOOP! :^)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cOfAixTWDI
Something like this. Couldn't find a CW sweepstakes video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EOVs8oD-6w
CW = carrier waveCW is continuous wave, A1A modulation. Typically 800hz in tone if you're trying to zero the signal.
97.3 leaves it open for debate as it only gets described as "cw".
(1)*CW.*International Morse code telegraphy emissions having designators with A, C, H, J or R as the first symbol; 1 as the second symbol; A or B as the third symbol; and emissions J2A and J2B.
It also goes on to state:
(4)*MCW.*Tone-modulated international Morse code telegraphy emissions having designators with A, C, D, F, G, H or R as the first symbol; 2 as the second symbol; A or B as the third symbol.
I fail to see how my info was wrong.