[CW] Re teaching CW

Tue Sep 30 21:36:47 EDT 2008

What part of the subject message is not about CW?  The great majority of us
on here, are here because we like the subject, and the messages that are
being discussed.  Those that dont, simply move on, I suspect.
Danny Douglas
N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB
All 2 years or more (except Novice)
Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for
those who do.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan Robbins" <swanman at cfu.net>
To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] HTML now permitted.

> Can you folks not figure out what is (1) worth about and (2) on the
> topic of this list?  My God, what drivel! I'm sure glad the lists I deal
> with regularly--Icom,e.g.--are run by people who know NONSENSE when they
> see it.
>
> David Ring wrote:
> >
> > Oops!  No I has to eat that delicious "Humble Pie with an extra
> > serving of sawdust on top, with the nice code liver oil sauce on top.
> >  Yuk!
> >
> > Danny, you did nothing wrong - it was someone else who did it!  But
> > everyone (including me) check to make sure - make it as natural men
> > checking to see if they're buttoned up, zipped up, and their shirt
> > tails tucked in, or women seeing if they haven't tucked their dress
> > into their panty hose. :-)
> >
> > So wadda did anyone think of my key?  No one likes it at all?
> >
> > Ed, tell us how you like that book in the background?  I see it goes
> > for about $70.00 - but is there another book you'd recommend to go
> > along with it?  If it is good, it might be something that I should buy
> > for my radio class.
> >
> > Right now, I ask for extra and optional tuition that covers:  A small
> > code practice oscillator (CPO), A NYE Viking key (and black sub base),
> > and connecting cable, ARRL Study Guide, percentage cost for the room
> > rental.  The code oscillator is from parts and made in class.  Parts
> > are assembled by hand, then I go around with a "third hand with
> > alligator clips" and show the individual students how to solder, then
> > we solder.  They solder the big resistors and caps, and I solder the
> > IC socket and show them how I use a small piece of bamboo (from
> > chopstick or barbeque item) prevents solder bridges.
> >
> > Since this takes one evening, only those who wish to "watch" or have
> > paid the extra can participate.  The keys are given outwhen they've
> > learned enough of Morse to hear the rhythm and I've given them
> > instruction.
> >
> > In the Morse code class - halfway through the alphabet where the
> > students are taught how to use the straight key.  They must know the
> > sound of good code.  At this time I present those who have purchased
> > one, their personal key.
> >
> > Those who just don't get it, I make sure they can send as well as they
> > can and use good posture before I give them a key or tell them to
> > start sending so that they form their sending habits in a good way.
> >
> > I'd like to include an inexpensive (but not cheap) digital volt-ohm
> > meter, a inexpensive Weller thermostatically controlled solder iron
> > (very inexpensive now), small hand tools - small diagonal cutter,
> > needle-nose pliars, stub nose pliars, hemostat (hink sink and holding
> > device), small amount of desolder braid, and solder (large and small
> > types) about 1 foot of each. It would really get them started in ham
> > radio by giving them the right tools right away, but I have no
> > justification for it other than the CPO kit and with buying a key, the
> > cost of the course is probably high enough.  I used to make it an
> > option, but everyone wanted one.
> >
> > I can see right now that the addition to the course with that book
> > would make it around $150. - and you know how cheap hams are (they all
> > complain - mostly the licensed ones! - but strangely they never
> > comment about the instructor who teaches for free or makes just enough
> > money on supplies to cover his financial costs (not his added labor).
> >
> > Anyway, how do you like that course?  Do you recommend it to those CW
> > operators on this list?
> >
> > 73
> >
> > DR
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 5:10 PM, Ed Tanton <n4xy at earthlink.net
> > <mailto:n4xy at earthlink.net>> wrote:
> >
> >     Yeah, if I hadn't mentioned the books, I'd have cut everything
> >     below the text.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >     73  Ed Tanton N4XY <n4xy at earthlink.net <mailto:n4xy at earthlink.net>>
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