[Boatanchors] Upgrade question

[Bob Macklin]

I'm sorry for my confusion!

I learned CW while in the USAF in the 50's. We were taught with the 5 letter
random groups. I was tested with the 5 letter random groups.

I was tested by the senior radio NCO on a SAC base at the time.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Wiley" <jwiley at alaska.net>
To: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
Cc: <gzook at yahoo.com>; "Adam Liette" <aliette at embarqmail.com>; "Gary"
<xfrmrs at roadrunner.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Upgrade question


>
> I just received a reply from John Johnson, W3BE, concerning code tests.
> I asked him for some input on code testing.  According to John, and as
> far as he knows, all amateur code tests were "plain text" post WWII.
>
>
> Many of you will recognize John from his column in World Radio magazine
> as well as his frequent writings in other publications.  John was
> employed by the FCC for many years, and for most of this time he was the
> "Amateur Radio Guy" inside the Commission.
>
>
> Apparently, code tests based on 5 letter groups were for commercial
> exams only.
>
>
> - Jim, KL7CC
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>