[CW] Maritime keys used

[DANNY DOUGLAS]

Not having to ever use my radio skills aboard a vesesel, I couldnt answer to 
that, but do know that when sitting as a watchstander at US federal 
facilities, we too had to prove our capabiility at 25 wpm, before allowed to 
use a bug on live circuits.  We had to be able to send 20 wpm with a 
straight key, before qualification to sit traffic curcuits, as well.  As an 
Army Security Agency operator, we had to pass a 22 or 24 wpm (I forget 
which) receive test in order to graduate from school (back in 1960).  Our 
assigned circuitry depended upon our code copying ability, and my mindless 
reflexibility got me assigned to the fastest things we were copying at the 
time (40-44 wpm).  Of course, that was all done by typing on a MILL which is 
a typwriter with no small characters.  ALL CAPS.

Danny Douglas
N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB

All 2 years or more (except Novice)
Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
I Do not us, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for
those who do.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K0HB" <kzerohb at gmail.com>
To: <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Maritime keys used


>
> 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
>
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB
> Master Chief Radioman, US Navy
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