it seemed a lot faster than 30 WPM, more like 40 or 45 wpm. I can usually copy bits & pieces from about 15 wpm up to 30 wpm.
------ Original Message ------ Received: Sat, 14 May 2005 04:16:21 PM CDT From: Mike Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Morse Code Contest on JAY LENO > It was about 30wpm and the text was "I just saved a bunch of > money on my car insurance". > > I have the whole show on VHS... caught the last few of minutes > of the local news program, teh station break, and the whole > show (just hit record on a 2-hour tape and let it run out). > > Mike WA6ILQ > > > > At 01:29 PM 5/14/05, you wrote: > > >was anyone actually able to copy what they sent? I caught an "a" and "b". > > > >------ Original Message ------ > >Received: Sat, 14 May 2005 03:14:23 PM CDT > >From: mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Morse Code Contest on JAY LENO > > > > > I think they wanted to promote the 'old tech' aspect of it. > > > They did mention that morse code was 175 years old, I think. > > > > > > IOW: Newer is not always better (or faster). > > > > > > Joe M. > > > > > > Dexter McIntyre W4DEX wrote: > > > > > > > > Don wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Morse code team will consist of Chip Margelli K7JA and Ken Miller > > > > > K6CTW. > > > > > > > > > > Chip and Ken do a lot of contests and DXpeditions. Joe Drago, props > > > > > manager for the show is KF6OCP. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Chip and Ken did a great job, especially with the pressure of being on > > > > TV and with the audience QRM! The only thing that would have been > > > > better is to have had a couple of kids doing the CW. Although a rare > > > > breed these days I'm feel sure a few still exist. > > > > > > > > Dex > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
