Bert Hyman wrote:
(AJ Lake) wrote in

Got my Novice in 57. Been doing CW ever since. But only as a hobby

You do realize that ham radio itself is only a hobby, don't you?

In the 50s some hams I knew not only used ham radio
as a hobby but actually got paid for working CW, either aboard
ship or at coastal commercial radio stations. I had the CW
(and technical) skills at the time to be considered for employment.

So as I said I've worked CW since 57 but only as a hobby...