Re: CW sending tests

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v31ry@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
> So, if the FCC inspector could tell when a person can't send worth
> beans, why can't a VE? I suppose they would have to be able to copy
> CW, and maybe THAT's a problem for some, eh?? Hmmmm...
>
There are some VE's around who got their Extra without having to pass
anything other than 5wpm CW. Got the rest through a handicap waiver.
I'll bet they couldn't tell good from bad, and doubt they could copy
enough of a sending test to be able to grade it.

ARRL/FCC is finally looking into that problem.

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