Re: [TenTec] Bens best what???

[John Graves <jh.graves@verizon.net>]

Rick,

Is it hard to send those capital B's......?????

John / WA1JG

Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP wrote:
> 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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John Graves
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