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I am quite sure that they all got their tickets with CW required. And the problem stations on 75 are quite the same. Which also proves nothing either way. it does prove that CW testing is at best poor proof of screening out bad ops There's no test for one important ham skill: typing. I didn't appreciate how important it is until I learned that one of my pro-Morse buddies does all of his sending with a computer. (He can send with a key but doesn't know where his is.) He says he copies with the computer, too, although he can follow along with the audio. I asked around and found this practice is far from rare; I'm not sure "common" is the right word, though. We also might want to test for basic language skills, including punctuation. While it's not always true, the disagreeable transmissions (and NG posts) often make the speakers/writers sound pretty ignorant. |
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Sal M. Onella wrote: I am quite sure that they all got their tickets with CW required. And the problem stations on 75 are quite the same. Which also proves nothing either way. it does prove that CW testing is at best poor proof of screening out bad ops There's no test for one important ham skill: typing. I asked around and found this practice is far from rare; I'm not sure "common" is the right word, though. We also might want to test for basic language skills, including punctuation. why? why do do we want to restrict the numer of hams in that manner While it's not always true, the disagreeable transmissions (and NG posts) often make the speakers/writers sound pretty ignorant. |
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"an_old_friend" wrote in message oups.com... We also might want to test for basic language skills, including punctuation. why? why do do we want to restrict the numer of hams in that manner That's a persuasive argument and you've definitely brought some clarity to the issue. Thanks so much. |
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Sal M. Onella wrote: "an_old_friend" wrote in message oups.com... We also might want to test for basic language skills, including punctuation. why? why do do we want to restrict the numer of hams in that manner That's a persuasive argument and you've definitely brought some clarity to the issue. Thanks so much. meaning of course you have no answer answer as well no name |
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On Sat, 20 May 2006 15:15:39 -0700, "Sal M. Onella"
wrote: I am quite sure that they all got their tickets with CW required. And the problem stations on 75 are quite the same. Which also proves nothing either way. it does prove that CW testing is at best poor proof of screening out bad ops There's no test for one important ham skill: typing. I didn't appreciate how important it is until I learned that one of my pro-Morse buddies does all of his sending with a computer. (He can send with a key but doesn't know where his is.) He says he copies with the computer, too, although he can follow along with the audio. I asked around and found this practice is far from rare; I'm not sure "common" is the right word, though. We also might want to test for basic language skills, including punctuation. While it's not always true, the disagreeable transmissions (and NG posts) often make the speakers/writers sound pretty ignorant. In that case how about testing for personality traits as well as anti-social and anti-authoritarian behavior? :-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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Which "Roger" are you?
"Roger" wrote in message ... On Sat, 20 May 2006 15:15:39 -0700, "Sal M. Onella" wrote: I am quite sure that they all got their tickets with CW required. And the problem stations on 75 are quite the same. Which also proves nothing either way. it does prove that CW testing is at best poor proof of screening out bad ops There's no test for one important ham skill: typing. I didn't appreciate how important it is until I learned that one of my pro-Morse buddies does all of his sending with a computer. (He can send with a key but doesn't know where his is.) He says he copies with the computer, too, although he can follow along with the audio. I asked around and found this practice is far from rare; I'm not sure "common" is the right word, though. We also might want to test for basic language skills, including punctuation. While it's not always true, the disagreeable transmissions (and NG posts) often make the speakers/writers sound pretty ignorant. In that case how about testing for personality traits as well as anti-social and anti-authoritarian behavior? :-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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I love it!! You guys will never change. Glad you got to see me..73 and
all that. K5MDM Murray |
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On Sun, 21 May 2006 19:30:37 -0400, "Lloyd"
wrote: Which "Roger" are you? The K8RI Roger. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com "Roger" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 20 May 2006 15:15:39 -0700, "Sal M. Onella" wrote: snip |
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I asked around and found this practice is far from rare; I'm not sure
"common" is the right word, though. You really need to type if you run cw over about 60wpm or so.. That was about my limit as far as sending fairly clean with a paddle. I never liked to type, so 55-60 wpm pretty much was the limit for me. Most all the high speed people used a keyboard to send. But I'd say the majority listened with their ears instead of using a reader. The brain is a better reader than most puter CW programs. Most don't handle noise very well. Once I hit 55-60 wpm on a paddle, I was stretching the limits. Past that, and it was pretty dang ugly... Slopsville. The keyboards could kick back and type about any CW speed with perfect sending. A decent typist can go over 100 wpm+. MK |
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