[Lowfer] Alternate Morse code test

Sat, 2 Aug 2003 19:06:36 -0400

Ed:
I will be 76 in December so im not too far behind you. Failed the CW test 3
times before I finally passed it. Thought I had a safety margin at 25 WPM
the first time but the old nerves got me so went to 28 and 30 and I said
damn it i'm going to pass if it kills me so finally got up to 35 for the
4th try and the examiner said I can only see one mistake. I'll tell you I
was TEN FEET TALL that day, what a great feeling I don't think I will
forget it as long as I live. I have a brother Floyd, W2NFK, who hates code
and stopped at the general class but as long as he is happy that is all
that counts. I can't believe some of those guys on DX'peditions that send
at 40  WPM.It doesn't take them long to weed out the pile-ups.
Have confirmed all the countries in the world DXCC @ 360 so now fooling
with LW.
Good health to you,
Don 
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> From: Ed Phillips <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Alternate Morse code test
> Date: Saturday, August 02, 2003 6:48 PM
> 
> Don Moth wrote:
> > 
> > Ed
> > I have to agree with you as I am also from the old school when we had
to
> > send and receive 20 WPM and draw a diagram of a transmitter and
receiver
> > and explain the operation. NO multiple choice questions either.
> > That CW is 'MUSIC TO OUR EARS" even at age 75, hi hi.
> > 
> > Don W2MPK  (licensed ALMOST 50 years)
> 
> 	Well, I'm about two years ahead of you (77 in October) and licensed
> since 1950, which must make me an expert at something or other!
> 
> Ed
> W6IZJ
> 
> Founding member of the Luddite Foundation!
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