"Jim Hampton" wrote in message
...
I'm not to sure about the first test being 5 words per minute. Someone
more
savvy than I will have to let us know what the real scoop was.

I believe that 13 was the minimum until the novice came into being in the
50s.


See "The Art and Skill of Radiotelegraphy" available as a free download.
It documents the history of testing for amateur radio. It was 5 wpm at the
beginning of testing. The multilevel code tests came in later.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE