Funny short story. When I was learning morse code as a kid. I would open a magazine article and practice sending it to myself. Not on the air, just using the keyer in the radio so I could hear my own sending. Not a big deal really, until you forget to turn the transmitter off and you end up sending the entire article out over the air. After one evening of my magazine practice, I am just about ready to take my cans (headphones) off, and I copy someone sending, “Todd?” I know the look on my face must of been of complete horror. So I identify and my buddy a few states away in Texas says. “Todd, as much as I enjoyed your article on 20 meter dipoles, it was a little long winded and you forgot to identify” At which time my phone rings and he is dying laughing on the other end.

Guess it was better than making that mistake on Fridays. On Fridays I practiced all the cuss words. :smiley: