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didn't they test the machines at 100 before the changeover?

Ponder that question a minute! It's pretty hard to test a 60WPM machine at
100WPM until you convert it to 100WPM. Duh!!!

In some cases (CVA's, CL's, CA's, and flag-configured platforms) that was
possible with spare machines, but most hulls did not have that luxury. You just
swapped out the gearset and crossed your fingers. If it broke, you could always
send a CASREPT and shift to the FOX broadcast.

73, de Hans, K0HB