[Elecraft] RE: CW Discussion (OT)

[Morrow, Michael A.]

Tim wrote:

>  Such little bits of info as "ships at sea usually only sent at
>  15-16 wpm" are really fascinating ... does anyone know a good
>  book that tells more of such details and the history and actual
>  cw practices used in military and commercial cw operations up
>  through the 1960's? Thanks for any help.

You might want to read the interesting USCG CW radio operator
memoirs by Jeffrey Herman, KH2PZ/KH6:
 
http://webhome.idirect.com/~jproc/radiostor/cw500pt1.html

At Dayton a couple of years ago, the RSGB booth was selling a book-length
memoir of a British merchant marine radio officer who served in the 1970s.
It was very interesting, but I can't remember the title or author.  I'll see
if I can find my copy when I get home.

Mike / KK5F