Sandy, Sandy,

How could you suggest in the slightest sense at all the il Barbiere di Siviglia and its famous recitative as “the” example of classic cries for the preservation of Morse Code. The cry originates in its most seductive and forceful form in Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 by the Master, Ludwig v. Beethoven which he completed in 1808. This was a full 8 years before than Rossini completed the Barber.

Tsk, tsk.

73,

Jim, K8JE

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Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL

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