"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

Dee Flint wrote:
"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.

Hmmm? What was the code test at the beginning of licensing?

"Dee Flint" wrote in message
...

"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


Thanks for information, Dee.

I wonder if that's where Jim, N2EY got his information


73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA