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Old 07-02-2011, 22:09   #16
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I never trusted myself to attempt breaking code while coping. I did however, supervise a young and new 18E in the SCIF who had the trigraph memorized and would copy, (triagraph in his head) and write the coded text in the clear above the cipher text.

Needless to say, he was recruited to another organization and there remains a valuable asset.

His great uncle (a brit) worked at Benchley Park. He was born to be commo.

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Old 07-03-2011, 11:17   #17
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Dog- That's what I meant. I could copy in the clear on the one time pad. I guess I should have told someone I could do it.
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Old 07-03-2011, 11:23   #18
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Dog- That's what I meant. I could copy in the clear on the one time pad. I guess I should have told someone I could do it.
Impressive.

I can type a letter with one hand and rock the baby with another, but can't do either one very well.

Never got the whole multi-tasking thing down.

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Old 07-03-2011, 12:32   #19
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Dog- That's what I meant. I could copy in the clear on the one time pad. I guess I should have told someone I could do it.
Never got to that point. Came out of Code at 20/25... My claim to fame was I would send left-handed and copy right handed (Not at the same time). Found I was more consistent (clear) as a lefty.

Stuck with the issued leg-key throughout.
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Old 07-03-2011, 12:34   #20
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The senior commo on the team copied in the clear all the time. We were on several pilot teams together with 10th. He found out not to hand me a message and have me put on tape without my morning coffee.

I miss the sucker, he passed during a tng accident on 19.
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Old 07-05-2011, 06:14   #21
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Thank you all for the responses thus far, inspiring as well as entertaining.

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Copying at 25-28 wpm, i was usually 4-5 groups behind. When I was at my best, I could break a msg on the one-time pad at up to 15 wpm....
I have heard of these mythical creatures...

albeham: QSL. Will keep with the J37, spare of which goes along QRP at times, and training the brain (or getting out of the way perhaps).
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Old 07-05-2011, 08:34   #22
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I have heard of some old navy guys that were close to 40 wpm...
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I have heard of some old navy guys that were close to 40 wpm...
Met some intercept folks at the Field Station... Copying at ridiculous speeds. They were a little "different"...
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Old 07-05-2011, 16:27   #24
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My under standing was that the Navy guys intercewpt guys only received and and went crazy fast. Sending was always on a bug for crazy fast again. My rhythm was lousy on a bug and never did get it down. Found out that some used the single side for one and two dits and used the repeater for three or more.

Conjecture only, never worked with them but did spend more than a few nights on a sub though.
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I liked the bug- it had a nice rhythm once you got going...
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With a lot of stuff you can use, I have a built in keyer in my rig nice and smooth.

Maybe we all should just tune up on 40 meters and play a bit, for the ones that are on a ham, listen in. or maybe we should project bust it......

I would be glad to support the school house from here...?

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Never got to that point. Came out of Code at 20/25... My claim to fame was I would send left-handed and copy right handed (Not at the same time). Found I was more consistent (clear) as a lefty.

Stuck with the issued leg-key throughout.
I am a lefty...but shoot right when I need to..

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With a lot of stuff you can use, I have a built in keyer in my rig nice and smooth.

Maybe we all should just tune up on 40 meters and play a bit, for the ones that are on a ham, listen in. or maybe we should project bust it......

I would be glad to support the school house from here...?

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..so do aliens know code?
Aliens? Interesting direction. Have read that the code was always there & always shall be; that we're just borrowing it. However, have not had this confirmed by an alien so NFI.

Will sit unkeyed & listen sir if you ring the schoolbell.

Interesting stuff so thanks again all, especially the comparisons between services/branches.
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