Worldwide Morse contest
From now until 2359 UTC tomorrow, we find ourselves in a worldwide CW (Morse code) contest going on on the ham bands. The contest is one of several like it during the year, and this one is sponsored by CQ Magazine. The spectrum analyzer on my rig on 20m shows some serious participation. The bands are on fiyahh!
It warms my heart to know that hams around the globe are pounding brass for the next day or so over this first of the holiday weekends. I look over at the rig, or turn the volume up, and hear the community coming together to compete, keep their code skills sharp, and otherwise just have a good time.
Long live Morse code in the amateur ranks and the music it makes.
