[CW] Maritime keys used

[K0HB]

From: "Bill Clarke" <w2blc at necoastal.net>

>
> My ignorance will show with this question: Did most maritime ops use 
> straight keys - or did they use bugs?
>

US Navy operators could only use bugs IF they had passed an examination for 
a "Speed Key License".  Test required you first demonstrate 5 minutes 
operation with a straight key at 25WPM (2 corrected errors allowed). 
Perhaps 5% or less USN ops qualified for this license.

Photo of my SK License at link ----> 
http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/blacksilver_bucket/?action=view&current=speedkey.jpg


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