Went on active duty in the Army back in 1982. When I was in the Exam Station (cant remember exact term now) (further edit 2/28/2021 entry station was MEPS: Military Entrance Processing Station) the staff came through and asked if anyone wanted to take a Morse Code test, as the Army was offering a 8000 dollar enlistment bonus . Off I went and somehow passed.
Then off to Ft Devens MA late winter of 1983. 6 months of nothing but dits and dashes. Then off to Germany for 2 years at a giant NATO listening station for 2 years. Finally got my speed up to 44 gpm (wpm).
I got out in 1993, and in 1995 I took the ham test, and passed 20 wpm the first time. Other guys taking the test were astounded, but then, I didn't tell them I had been copying code for a living for 10 years.
Last edited by Hal O'Peridol; 02-28-2021 at 12:03.
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