"Jim Hampton" wrote in message
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You are right, when the Ws were exhausted, they ran through the Ks. Then
they started with WA and so on. The N prefix became available in the very
late 60s or very early 70s. WA and WB predate the N prefix.

I don't know about all area's but I can say this, for the 8th
district...circa summer of 1961 they did indeed re-issue K calls. I
received KN8BHH, my friend received KN8BBL, another friend received KN8DEN,
etc. however just a month or so later another group of buds received WN8
which turned into WA8 calls. Go figure.


Still haven't heard from Dan. Perhaps we could sked for a nice chat - as
long as he can put up with a "newbie". Better keep it slow, say 30 words
per minute cw with no automated copy devices. I suppose if he pushes me,
I
might consider 40. Not much more, however; I'm not up to that stuff
anymore. Of course, if push came to shove .... I might be willing to give
the high-speed stuff a crack, but don't expect much from a former WN
prefix.

If he *really* wants to push the envelope, I'd be willing to take a week
and
meet him using American Land-Line Morse. Should be good for a hoot. No
more than 16, however, as I'd be using a mental look-up table. Not enough
call for land-line Morse to make it worthwhile to get good at it. I only
used it once in 1968. Of course, I hadn't copied Morse since 1969 when I
retook the extra in 1993 .... at 20 words per minute ....


Haven't heard from me? This is the first time I saw this. Sure I'll sked
ya. I'm on 3.575 every evening at 1900CST, that would be 2000Z. On
Sundays I am net control (local time).

I have not used the railroad code in 40 years, so I'll pass on that one.

The only thing that is automatic in my cw is my ability to copy. Should
still do well at 50 or so. If not we qrs.

Send me a e-mail and follow my SPAM catchers instructions. I don't give a
rip who believe me here.

Dan/W4NTI