"Kim W5TIT" wrote in message
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"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message
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"Ryan, KC8PMX" wrote in message
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Yep, As I was aware of that. And I never expected them to change for
me
at
the last minute. BUT, I do believe that with enough warning ahead of
time
it should be considered more than fair for a VE team to make an
adjustment.
It should be no problem for a VEC to be able to send via code practice
oscillator!!!!!! Wouldn't that be a shame if the VEC's have become so
lazy
they can't even send a code test via a key because they are relying on
the
code CD's and tapes.

Where the hell did you think I expected to walk into a test session in
the
past, and at the last possible moment expect a major change?

They are supposed to make those provisions. If they did not, they were
in
the wrong. However, I would not favor them using hand sent code with an
oscillator for two reasons. 1) Oscillators are often not adjustable in
pitch. 2) Some people who copy quite well have absolutely lousy fists
and
do not send good clean code. It takes a pretty good op to copy some of
the
people out there.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


And the fluctuation in CW skills is yet another reason to question its
validity as a testing element.

Kim W5TIT

That's false logic. One could apply the same to the variation in all other
ham radio knowledge.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE