[CW] Copying CW

Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:54:28 -0600

Has it ever occurred to you to use a keyboard? 30-40 wpm "copy" on a
keyboard is only moderately fast. I can recall using an old Royal typewriter
to handle traffic in the early 60's. It sure beat trying to write.  The hard
part was the left handed carriage return... Hi Hi. These computer keyboards
are a lot easier.

K3PID

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Brannick" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 3:12 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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