Hi!

Haven't tried in a while, but 30 in braille shouldn't be a problem, even
including time needed to decide on contractions. I always preferred braille
to anything for traffic. 

The only test I ever took on code groups was the 12 wpm test the CIA gave me
over thirty years ago. Had to do that on a manual typewriter, and it was a
walk in the park so that I was bored by the time it was over. I'd even
memorised some of the groups without trying.

Caution about using a note taker: Don't try quick editing by rubbing dots
down, hi hi. If things are moving fast enough, I have caught myself a few
times almost doing that. Just seonc nature to reach for non-present paper,
hi hi.

73,
Dave

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
Sent: Sunday, 15 November 2015 3:49 p.m.
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Subject: Re: Code groups

Jim,
About same for me, I wouldn't want to be tested now, hope I could make that
27 WPM.

Question of possible interest? How many of you can copy cw to a keyboard or
braille?
I never did manage to learn to do that except minimal data for logging.

Tom Fowle WA6IVG

On Sat, Nov 14, 2015 at 10:48:11AM -0600, Jim Shaffer wrote:
> At my best, I could copy 45 wpm conversational cw, but for code groups 
> I dropped off rapidly at around 28 wpm.  It was like I did great up to 
> around
> 27 wpm, and then it went down hill rapidly!
> --
> Jim, ke5al
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Duke, K5XU
> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 10:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Code groups
> 
> Richard,
> 
> Code groups are random groups of letters, numbers, or a combinations 
> of both. Each group usually, but not always, contains five characters.
> 
> The set of records that I learned CW from in 1968 used code groups, 
> rather than words, for their lessons. Initially, at least, that made 
> it hard to second guess which letter was coming next. Even now, 
> copying random code groups will separate the men from the boys, 
> especially at higher speeds.
> 
> The intruder that I mentioned was transmitting CW, but there have been 
> similar stations that transmitted using either SSB or AM. Most of the 
> voice transmissions were number groups, but I have encountered a few 
> letter group voice transmitions as well.
> 
> If you are interested in these transmissions, take a look at 
> www.numbers-stations.com.
> 
> --
> Mike Duke, K5XU
> 
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