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From: "Andy Talbot" <drassew2@interalpha.co.uk>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Subject: LF: Re: MORSE SUBSTITUTE
Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 21:38:19 +0100
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My problem with Morse (I did use it once upon a time) is getting the words
down onto paper these days.  After 15 years of using word processors for
everything, I've forgotton how to hand write fast enough - can't even do
joined up writing at 12 WPM now.  I know this is a common occurance amongst
many computer users, it was featured in a TV prog. about it a month or so
ago !

Lets set the keyboard test at 20 WPM and make spelling   [no using of F7 of
course]   and correct English part of it too    :-)

Andy 'JNT

-----Original Message-----
From: 'Geri' Kinzel, DK8KW <DK8KW@compuserve.com>
To: INTERNET:rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Date: 04 May 2000 20:16
Subject: LF: MORSE SUBSTITUTE


>Hello,
>
>>Hi All
>>Since data modes are becomming the substitute for morse, why not replace
>>the morse test with keyboard skills, say a typing test of 12 wpm. Most
>>computer input data is entered via a keyboard.
>>Who could argue that was old hat and out of date!!!!!!!!! All the data
>>modes, Amtor. Ptor, Rtty, Gtor, Psk31, Pkt etc need keyboard
>>manipulation.
>>The only thing worse than a poor cw operator is someone fumbling on a
>>keyboard with 2 fingers!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>>G3KEV
>
>I have no problems with that when I do Slow CW QSOs ...
>
>Best 73
>
>Geri, DK8KW (W1KW)
>
>"Longwave enthusiasts do it extremely slow!"
>