[CW] Copying CW

[John J. McDonough]

Bill

I have much the same problem, as an engineer, I tend to print everything,
and when I try to write longhand it's totally illegible, and I'm not so sure
that it's actually faster, either.  My writing petered out at about 18, but
when I took the test, I was able to get enough scrawled down at 20 to pass,
but it was pretty marginal.  I can generally copy at 30 or 35 or even
faster, but writing is a problem.

A few years ago, I started operating CW mobile.  Guess what, when you're
driving, you can't be writing.  I could have the XYL scribble a few notes,
and that's what I did.  Pretty soon, head copy was relatively easy, and when
I'm in the shack, I simply scribble a few notes to remind me of what he
said.

72/73 de WB8RCR    http://www.qsl.net/wb8rcr
didileydadidah     QRP-L #1446 Code Warriors #35

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Brannick" <wmlb@attbi.com>
To: <cw@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 4:12 PM
Subject: [CW] Copying CW


> First .. let me say I am new to this list and I suspect this subject may
> have already been discussed more then once. My apologies.. if that be the
case.
>
> I have always found that a limiting factor for me in copying CW is my
> inability to write fast enough.  I can copy CW around 13-15 WPM , but I
> sure cannot write that fast.  I passed the 13 WPM  test several years ago
> and probably was lucky to sort out enough key words to pass that test.
>
> I would like to "validate" my current Extra Class License by increasing my
> code speed to at least 20 WPM but I just can't get that pencil to move
> quickly enough and once I get behind.. concentration goes "out the
window".
>
> One BIG issue is that, a number of year ago, I took a engineering drawing
> class and got into the habit of printing everything.. Now.. when I try to
> write something in longhand (script).. there are some letters that I
cannot
> even form in a legible way.. Maybe I need to go back and repeat the 3rd
> grade......(60 years later)
>
> Could it be that I will just have to accept the fact that 10 WPM or so is
> my limit???
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Bill,  W6WLB
>
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