[TenTec] Bens best what???

[John Graves]

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 at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at 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 at DJ0IP.de>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at 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 at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
>> On Behalf Of Steve
>> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 11:09 AM
>> To: tentec at 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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