[CW] Morse Proficiency - Another View

Dave Clarke VE6LX [email protected]
Wed, 28 May 2003 13:11:12 -0700


Here is one along the same line.

I had a friend Charles in Toronto who during the Second World War was 
stationed as a Wireless Monitor Operator.
He and other monitored the Japanese transmissions and sent their copy 
to Washington for decrypting.
He said a standard shift for the experienced operator was to come in, 
open up a paperback novel place it on the right hand of the 
typewriter and then place his fingers on the keyboard.
He said the code went from the ear directly to the keyboard and he 
read his novel.
I have spoken to some women here in Edmonton who were also employed 
doing similar work and they related similar experiences.
It would be interesting to hear of similar people who worked at 
Bletchley Park in England there were about 10,000 monitors employed 
in their activities surely more information can be gained about their 
abilities.

Food for thought

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Dave Clarke VE6LX