[Fwd: Re: [CW] Dumb down not justified]

[David J. Ring Jr - N1EA]

While on the subject of speed, I've seen a couple of references to something
like "I could send 30 WPM but only copy 20 WPM.....huhhhhhh?  Helllllo, is
this thing working?
Tony, W4FOA

de N1EA =

I think it is pretty good to send 28 wpm on a hand key.  I'm still trying to
get a recording of someone doing that.  I know that people can do this, but
I would still like to have a recording of someone doing it.

I become nerve dead at 23 wpm on a hand key - except maybe for a fast burst.

I had to take my 25 wpm 1st class commercial test with a bug.  I likewise
can't write very well at 25 so I needed a MILL to copy my 25 wpm.

BUT it is very common for people to be able to send faster than they can
copy.

It is also easy for people to type faster than they can understand!

73

DR