[Elecraft] start with straight key or paddles?

[David A.Belsley]

You simply had to send a given amount of material within a given time.

best,

dave belsley, w1euy



On May 10, 2005, at 11:23 AM, Jeff Rosenberger wrote:

> Mike wrote:
>> When I took my Extra exam 25 years ago, they had already eliminated 
>> the
>> Morse sending test.  Too bad, I thought.  When I took my commercial
>> telegraph exam the same year, Morse sending tests were still required 
>> (one
>> minute without error at 20 wpm plain language, and16 wpm code 
>> groups).  I
>> still remember having qualms about using a ratty old FCC office 
>> straight key
>> for the 20 wpm test.  That's always been about my limit for straight 
>> key
>> operation.
>
> How was the speed determined for a sending test?  I know I couldn't 
> sit down at a straight key and send at a specific numeric speed.  I 
> can send at a comfortable speed for me to receive, or roughly match 
> speeds with the other operator, but send at exactly 16wpm, no way.
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