[CW] Learning hints

[mikea]

On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 02:43:34PM -0500, John Seney wrote:
> Hi Folks:
> 
> What is the best pitch to listen to CW?
> 
> I note most radios are settable but default to 600 Hz. Many training
> sets use 680 Hz or higher. 
> 
> I've heard some suggest that one should spot the natural tone in your
> own mind as "your frequency". 
> 
> What do you think?

I think this truly is a "different strokes for different folks" issue. Some
people (e.g., my wife, W5DNA) have serious hearing deficits in the 400 Hz
to 1 KHz range, which is right where most CPOs and exam recordings have
their tones. She needs the tone to be up around 1400 Hz to have a chance of
copying CW. I, on the other hand, am much more comfy with the tone between
400 Hz and 800 Hz.

Very 73, and belated 58, de

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin