Return-Path: Received: (qmail 26129 invoked from network); 4 May 2000 18:39:49 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by bells.core.plus.net.uk with SMTP; 4 May 2000 18:39:49 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 12nQQg-0005II-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Thu, 04 May 2000 19:32:54 +0100 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: from ds-img-1.compuserve.com ([149.174.206.134] helo=spdmgaaa.compuserve.com) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 12nQQf-0005I3-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 04 May 2000 19:32:53 +0100 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by spdmgaaa.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id OAA14049 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 4 May 2000 14:32:05 -0400 (EDT) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 14:29:54 -0400 From: "'Geri' Kinzel, DK8KW" Subject: LF: MORSE SUBSTITUTE To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Message-ID: <200005041430_MC2-A3C1-EF82@compuserve.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Disposition: inline Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: 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Who could argue that was old hat and out of date!!!!!!!!!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!"