On 8/28/2012 2:03 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote: > Fred, you forgot the step between passing the received code test and > the written test: a sending test. When I upgraded from Novice to > General in 1953 at that same office, one of the applicants passed on > receiving but failed at sending. He was so nervous that his fist was > just too shaky to control the hand key.
Indeed, I did. I knew I could copy reliably at around 10 WPM with my Elmer sending, but that "mechanical monster" right next to me seriously increased my stress. When I found out I passed, and that "thing" was turned off, the sending test on the FCC's J-38 wasn't a problem. I used it for the General about six months later too. When I went for the Extra after the 2 years service was up, I took my Lionel J-36 bug. I ended up sending at 25 WPM for the 2T [accidentally, long story], but got 20 WPM credit for the Extra that afternoon. The nostalgia is fun [for a few minutes], but I think we in the US have evolved very well in the examination process. We're a volunteer, hobby-oriented service ... far better we should have a volunteer examination force rather than paying government employees with green eyeshades and machines from hell to terrorize 13 yr olds. :-) 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
