Mike wrote:
When I took my Extra exam 25 years ago, they had already eliminated the
Morse sending test. Too bad, I thought. When I took my commercial
telegraph exam the same year, Morse sending tests were still required (one
minute without error at 20 wpm plain language, and16 wpm code groups). I
still remember having qualms about using a ratty old FCC office straight key
for the 20 wpm test. That's always been about my limit for straight key
operation.
How was the speed determined for a sending test? I know I couldn't sit
down at a straight key and send at a specific numeric speed. I can send
at a comfortable speed for me to receive, or roughly match speeds with
the other operator, but send at exactly 16wpm, no way.
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