Hi

    I remember passing the 20 words per minute cw. My brailer was sure 
humming. More like banging Hi Hi.
    Back in those days they always asked the question what was the sending 
operators name. So, on the way to the test session I prayed that God would 
bless me with the sending station being Tom. Nice and simple to copy. I just 
about quit brailing all together when I copied "The name here is Tom". God 
does answer prayers!
                    God bless,
                    Mark WZ0K
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walt Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 6:58 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.)
>
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV       | Work from home the Watkins way!
>
>