Oh, and I am licensed. In fact I went from 22 years on just CB to
Extra in 6 months, without having to study anything except the Code.
I'm dyslexic, so I had quite the time with that. Took me three tries
to pass the code, but I did it, without a waiver.

Congrats on the persistence!

Back when I took the extra, you had to send 20 WPM --with a straight
key--unless you were rich enough to have and bring a keyer--they weren't small
or built-in those days! I think I could still send 20 WPM on a straight key,
but I'm sure my arm would cramp up real fast.

The first time I took the general, I failed on the code copy. I bought one of
those code LP's (I'm old, I know) and then studied a little. Failed again.
That very night, I sat copying W1AW and did so for 30 nights straight.

Then I passed the exam.

Good life lesson for a youngster.

73,
Chip N1IR