Morse code is my preferred mode (although not only used mode), there is something about being able to hold a conversation with just dots and dashes and the ability to be able to operate with good clean code that takes some beating! Maybe it's that there has been a lot of effort been put in to learn and smarten the code and there is a sense of pride in being able to operate and have a good finger wag.
It really can't be beat, so if you are thinking of learning the code, then I would whole heartily encourage you having a go. Be warned though, it will take a fair bit of determination to get there,but it is certainly worth it!
An Ode To CW
In days of old, when ops were bold,
And sideband not invented,
Words were passed by pounding brass,
And all were quite contented.
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