[Lowfer] Alternate Morse code

[Mitch Powell]

> 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)

Don: This just between you and me. I was licensed in 1948, and the radio
inspector had us draw all the diagrams and then  questioned us on the
circuits, xmtr, rcvr, power supply, "absorption frequency meter - hi ", etc.
Sounds like your experience.
However - my first QSO was 1947 - with W1EOB in Maine - It was so much fun
that I applied for a license.
From 1953-1956 I operated high speed cw circuits from High Arctic Weather
stations ( 74N 103W), including USAF Thule, Greenland. 45-50 wpm with a
vibroplex - before the first electronic keyer !

73
Mitch VE3OT