I sure remember those tests for the general and extra.  But it was nothing 
for me since I always used cw.  Copied it in Braille and then typed it for 
the examiner.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walt Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: hf and code


> And the Novice CW requirement used to be 5 words per minute and for 
> General,
> you actually had to work a little and get that up to 13. Then, if you 
> wanted
> to join the rarified atmosphere in the Extra portions of the band....
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 9:53 AM
> Subject: Re: hf and code
>
>
> Nope. Sorry. You still need 5 WPM in the US. (Really, it isn't that
> hard. It requires some effort, but it's very doable.)
>
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> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV       | Work from home the Watkins way!