Oh the novice days were fun. still remember my first contact. 73, Barb
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: hf and code
>I never took the 5 WPM, I went in figuring I'd pass the 5 easy and then try
> the 13, they talked me in to taking the 13 WPM first and, well, I passed
> so
> I never even took the 5.
> ----- 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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