On May 10, 2005, at 11:23 AM, Jeff Rosenberger wrote:
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.
Certainly it was a minimum for certification, not a target to be
hit...no?
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