[BC] No-code Amateur license

[Neal Newman]

Somewhere I have Mine buried  for 30 wpm. At those speeds you don't copy 
Individual letters you copy words In your Head...
Heck If My wife can Copy 5 wpm and get her Novice. anyone can learn the Code
 I remember My First Field day I think 1976-77? I  cannot remember that 
far back .. It was Alex AI2Q  who Mentored me to copy at High speeds.. 
I  was his logger. he would Be working stations at an Unreal rate and 
talking to me at the same time and I not saying  Contest talk  I mean  
conversation..  what a CW operator I wanted to Be just as fast as Alex.
once I got over the 15 wpm bump  20 came really easy  22 was another 
Bump  from that speed Up I was Hearing words  25 wpm to 30-35wpm. that 
was normal.like a second language. I was able to do that Until My second 
year apprenticeship as a Union Electrician. I guess all the noise on the 
job sites messed with My Concentration. it started going down hill..
 I think I can still Copy at least 13 wpm. Sending is easy upto 25 wpm..
 Just cannot concentrate anymore.. must be old age now at 43. so how 
does one become a member of QCWA its been well over 25 years I had My 
Ham ticket..
Neal

Rob Atkinson wrote:

> At one time, ARRL transmitted code proficiency exercises over W1AW 
> which I think were called "qualifying runs."  They were like FCC copy 
> tests only faster and started at 25 w.p.m., and went up to maybe 40.  
> Those inclined would copy the transmissions and send in the results.  
> You got a certificate with endorsements for each higher speed.  On top 
> of that, W1NJM who I think is no longer with us, took over at 40 wpm 
> and went even higher.   I do not know if ARRL is still sending these, 
> but if FCC nixes cw tests and hams want some kind of test to pass to 
> show skill, the ARRL should think about stepping back in to fill the 
> void with 5 or 10 wpm on up.
>
> Rob A.
>
> From: Tom Bosscher <tom at bosscher.org>
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> Subject: Re: [BC] No-code Amateur license
> Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 10:43:35 -0400
>
> Jerry Mathis wrote:
> >Does ANYONE use Morse code for anything anymore?
>    In strict terms, no it is not needed much, but it still is used.
> >We have far more efficient means of communications now.
>    Ah, PSK-31 and the likes. What a great, and very efficient mode.
>
>    As a ham of 39 years, my viewpoint is that the morse test is not 
> needed for most ham radio. I do wish they would keep the 5 wpm for the 
> Extra.
>
>    At the same time, I am hearing many of the 2 meter operators 
> talking about working one or two cw contacts over the weekend. CW is a 
> fun mode. I can only do around 15 wpm right now. I consider it an art 
> form. Just one facet on a 240 sided diamond called amateur radio.
>
>    Tom Bosscher
>
>    p,s, a 350 question pool may stop some people from memorizing, but 
> there are those that can. I personally know one ham who memorized the 
> ANSWERS to the 350 questions for the tech, and then the general. Said 
> person never looked at the questions. A. 4 ohms B.8 ohm. C. 16 ohms D 
> 40 ohms. This person knew that the answer was 16. Tech test was done 
> in 8 minutes, general in 12. Your mileage may vary.
>
>
>
>
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