[CW] Johnny Cash - CW op

[Ed]

Tony wrote:
> Hi Ron,
> I can't speak for "the intercept operators you heard about" but I can 
> assure you that many of us worked very closely with the 
> linguists/translators and analysts.  Many times, they were standing 
> behind us or sitting beside us relaying information to interested 
> parties.  It was a VERY interesting and fulfilling job (at least for 
> some of us).
> 
> I didn't know Johnny Cash, but many of us could copy 35WPM or better.  
> The amazing thing about some of these guys and gals was that many of 
> them never heard a dit or dah before they went to tech school.  They 
> became extremely good and reliable operators.  That is one of the 
> reasons I tend to cringe when I hear so many of the newcomers today say 
> they just can't learn the code......and they have an incentive to learn 
> it to better participate in this great hobby.  Oh well....
> 
> 73
> Tony, W4FOA



I was wondering when you where going to put your .02 cents in. In case 
anyone is interested, Tony is a good friend and not too close of a 
neighbor, but close enough. No pencil,no pen.no paper...just head copy 
and doesn't miss a beat. Don't volunteer to log for him on Field Day 
either....if your smart...hi

73


Ed W3NR   ..