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 <[email protected]>
To: INTERNET:[email protected] <[email protected]>
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Who could argue that was old hat and out of date!!!!!!!!!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!"