Mike Siegel wrote:
> Also, if you have ever seen the keys that the FCC used to keep around, just
> for testing, you would know that it was a real test! I never had to do it, but
> from what they tell me, if you could send good code with the FCC's keys, you
> were really good at cw...
When I took my General test from the FCC in New York (1958) they had
keys bolted to the desks, and the contact gap adjusted to about 3/8".
The adjusting screws appeared to be welded in position (or they used a
monkey wrench to tighten them). I passed, but I don't think my sending
would have won any prizes. When I went back for my extra two years
later, I brought my homebrew keyer. The examiner wasn't impressed and
sneaked up behind me during the sending test and removed the power plug
from the outlet.
Vic K2VCO
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