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JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 26 Jan 2003 08:30:58 -0500
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Well, it is not at 13 words a minute any more, and this I think can be a
good thing for people who my copy at a slower rate, but think you should
copy as if you get asked something you may want to look it up.





On Sun, 26 Jan 2003, Walt Smith wrote:

> I'm not an especially good CW operator, but I never even considered
> attempting to write down the CW on either my Novice or General exams.  Given
> the nature of the questions asked, I don't consider this necessary if your
> CW is any good to begin with and all it's going to do is add one more issue
> to cause you to be tense.  If you're not confident enough in your CW ability
> to copy and retain 13 wpm in your head, then you just may not be ready to
> take the test in the first place.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 8:16 AM
> Subject: Re: today's the day
>
>
> Well, you really have to practice and cipy your code good.  When I could I
> used the Braille Writer, and when I couldn't do it regularly I used my
> notetaker computer to do it.  Using the Braille was better and faster I
> thought.
>

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