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To: dragnet2

A good cw operator can do 60 wpm and at the same time carry on a conversation with someone setting beside them.

My absolute limit is 20 wpm that I had to do to gain my extra class license.

De W5HJ


16 posted on 04/01/2012 3:06:21 PM PDT by Okieshooter
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To: Okieshooter

Remember solid state Morse “keyers” with qwerty keyboards, that did the brass pounding for you?

At the time (1960’s) they were for those who couldn’t handle a Vibroplex.

BTW, look up if you haven’t already `rotary gap’ transmitters of the pre-1920’s. I learned everything about the Marconi wireless device on the Titanic as a result.


29 posted on 04/01/2012 3:30:01 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("Deport all Muslims. Nuke Mecca now. Death to Islam means freedom for all mankind.")
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To: Okieshooter

You got me beat Okieshooter!


63 posted on 04/01/2012 7:57:25 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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