CW is hard for some people.  My uncle hated it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: hf and code


> Hi Walt;
>
> I'm almost ashamed to tell you but, I really had to work to get that five
> wpm.If the answers were anything but multiple choice, I would have never
> made it.
>
> Unfortunately, I never had an ear for code.
>
> It's something I wish I had.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Walt Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 9:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] 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.)
>>
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV       | Work from home the Watkins way!
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