[CW] Why I like CW

Tue, 30 Sep 2003 05:43:29 -0500

John,
I sure am glad you forwarded your thoughts on this subject because from day
one when all of the protestations about CW began, I reflected on my early
days and the "personal challenge" of learning to send better and faster.
That challenge is with me today, even after 50 years....I try to operate
according to accepted standards and I always try to send as near perfect
code as I can...I guess it's a pride thing.

Code really came easy to me I guess, because very early in my novice days, I
got several compliments from a few OLD TIMERS, bragging on my CW!  Well, of
course that inspired me even more....

I just wish the "I just can't get it" group would make a personal challenge
and really give it a fair shake!  Of course, on this reflector, we are in
essence "preaching to the choir, I think".

I still love to use my old bug, sideswiper and the keyer as well as an old
spark straight key....all are at my operating position "at the ready".  HI

73  CW forever

Tony, W4FOA

----- Original Message -----
From: "n3drk" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 11:34 PM
Subject: [CW] Why I like CW

>      CW is fun. The challenge of competing against yourself. Trying to
send
> more accurately and faster. Always pushing yourself. The faster I go in
> receiving and transmitting the more I push myself.
>      I got out of ham radio for 20 years due to family commitments and
just
> started back. Upon my arrival back on the scene I could not copy 13 wpm.
> Listening to W1AW faithfully for the past 6 months I am able to copy with
no
> problem at 20 wpm. Is that good enough? No. I am now trying to copy at 25
> wpm and can get about 50% of the text but I know that within another month
> Ill be copying the speed at 100%. Then I will move to 30 wpm.
>      Why do I post this? Well it is just like anything else. If you have a
> goal and are motivated, one can accomplish what one sets out to do. The
more
> speed I am able to send and receive the more I enjoy this mode. That is
what
> I wanted to share on this reflector.
>
> 73's  to all
> john-n3drk
>
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