Ok, So Why Morse Code?

To start with, the continuous wave (CW) which is the way Morse code is sent, is the most efficient means of using the airways. CW is able to penetrate much noise and other interference. It is a good basic mode of communication. Morse code has even proven to be a faster transfer of information than text messaging. Many hams use other modes of communications in their enjoyment of the amateur radio hobby. Voice is easy and usually doesn’t require much training. Some hams use voice on single sideband HF for long distances. Others use voice on FM for nearby communications through repeaters. There are those who use hand held radios, like walkie-talkies, for their mobile and local calls. All of these methods still require a FCC license.
It is difficult to express a personal feeling by way of the written word but I will try. Morse code is magic, it is music, it is self fulfilling, it is pride, it is satisfaction, it is addicting and I hope that you too will soon feel the need for a Morse code “fix”. This unique system is not a language as it is mostly in English. It is not really a code but merely sounds which represent letters in our alphabet. It is not secret for it is explained in many books and has been around for 150 years. What is it then?
To master and use Morse code is an accomplishment that puts you in a special class that allows you to converse with another person who also has mastered sending and receiving Morse code. Imagine, you can do something that not many can. You can do this and receive full enjoyment and satisfaction from your hobby.
You might ask “Why not call them on the phone? It is because I don’t know them and have no way of locating them unless I meet them with Morse code. Totally new friends are hard to make, unless you do it through Morse code. When you finally turn off your radio and join your family, you do it with a glow, an aura of self satisfaction. It is an ego trip on the airways.