"Ryan, KC8PMX" wrote in message
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I still am curious why the "middle" code test speed was set at
thirteen...... Why not 12 or 14????


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If the ARRL truly supported code testing, then "Restructuring" would
have
come out a whole lot differently, perhaps keeping a 12-WPM test for
Extra. That didn't happen, and it's because the ARRL wants code testing
dropped, for the sake of (hopefully) getting more people licensed and
becoming members. It is their never spoken, hidden agenda.





Because, for most people, the speed of 13 WPM meant you could ACTUALLY COPY
Morse Code.

For most folks, up to about 12 WPM you could copy it and NOT actually know
it.

Most countries in the world required 12 WPM. The US Military only wanted 10
Groups per minute. Groups meaning 5 letter 'groups' in a 1 minute period.

That help?

Dan/W4NTI