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Re: [TenTec] Bens best what???

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Bens best what???
From: "Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
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Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 22:18:26 -0500
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Was a morse code practice test that I learned in the very early 60's.
I was an army brat, and the hams that were mentoring me were all in the
army.
It was a well known practice text:
"Bens best Bens feet".
If you send it, you will see that it is very musical.

73
Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Dave Edwards
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 7:42 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: [TenTec] Bens best what???

Sorry for seeming the dolt....I've been CWing with Halli keyers, bugs, 
sideswipers, hacksaw blades...and now the best of the best paddles 
(but....somewhat ashamed to say, one of my favs is a cheapy Hi-Mound 
job....closest paddle spacing of 'em all!!!)
But, I've never heard of this "bens best etc. etc."
What is it....a warm-up thing, secret code, morse tongue twister???    My 
bad, but neva hoid of it!!!
Can someone give me the one thing learned per day enlightenment??

....Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Extra Testing


> AHA!  This one's a lie!
>
> We had to send error free for a couple of minutes, and I've shot enough
> rounds with my M16 to know that your run out of Amo in about 10 to 12
> seconds.
>
> But I believe all of the other stories.
>
> When I took mine, after maxing the receive test, I hooked up my keyer, 
> sent
> a couple of practice strings, including Bens Best Bens Feet at about 50 
> wpm.
> The tester said "you passed", and left the room.  That was it.
>
> 73
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Steve
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 11:09 AM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Extra Testing
>
> I had to use a M-16 and send bursts that matched the number of dots
> and dashes :-).
>
> Steve, N4EUK
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