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that is what the canadian basic exam does, is insures that a person has a
working knoledge of CW and how it works as well as proper operating
procedure to use CW, if not to actually be able to send and receive the
code.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: CW Requirements


> Hi all, I just have to jump into this can of worms!  GRIN!  I didn't
> start out as a novice, though I should have!  I certainly could have pass
> the 5 WPM without any problems, but for some reason, the elmer who was
> supposed to give a bunch of us our code tests, fell ill, or something!
> Do you remember that Steve?  I got my original call, WB8LDU as a senior
> in high School and was a Technician  for ten years or so until I got my
> general in 81 and then my advanced in 83.  I think if they drop the code,
> they should somehow make applicants  show a knowlidge of the code, if not
> the ability to send or recieve it!
>
> 73 and 88 whare appropriate:
> J. J.
> John Jacques
> Amateur Radio Station:
> KG7FA
>
> "Whare Cat Is,  Is Civilization!"
>

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