[CW] Approaching 100WPM

[k3miy at csonline.net]

I agree with Danny. I couldn't get into the service due to bad vision. Some
years ago, I used Jim Farrior's  MILL program to increase my speed. With a
little practice and relaxation, I could read 50 wpm clearly in my head. Copy it
with a mill or pencil; no way. I handle lots of CW traffic weekly, and it is
really hard to crack past 25 WPM.

Ron
K3MIY 



Quoting DANNY DOUGLAS <N7DC at COMCAST.NET>:

> Ft Devens Mass.  Army SecurityAgency.
> 1960
> Danny Douglas
> N7DC
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>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: cod947 
>   To: CW Reflector 
>   Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:53 AM
>   Subject: Re: [CW] Approaching 100WPM
> 
> 
>   Danny ... you did 25 WPM in the Army training school ?  Where ?  
> 
>   I only had to pass 18 WPM at the Ft. Dix NJ radio school in 1956 ... 
> 
>   I must have gone to the "Novice" school ...AN/GRC-9 + J-38 ...
> 
>   Whitey  K1VV 
>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>     From: DANNY DOUGLAS 
>     To: CW Reflector 
>     Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:01 AM
>     Subject: Re: [CW] Approaching 100WPM
> 
> 
>     On a related subject.  I wonder exactly how these contests are done. 
> Back when I was taking CW tests, we had to copy solid copy, at speed, for 5
> minutes.  By copy, I mean on paper.  I hear guys today, claiming 50-60 wpm,
> but when pushed, they state they do it "head copy".  I do not consider that
> being able to "copy" at that speed.  I too can push myself and "understand"
> code, faster than my actual copy speed, but wouldnt consider it "copying" at
> that higher rate.  I do admire those who can do 50-60 in their heads, for
> everyday chat, but I simply cant do it.  I cannot remember past the last
> couple of words, and must at least scribble the major thoughts, such as name,
> qth, rig, etc.  Ive been able to win a couple of cw contests, copying
> callsigns on paper, at hamfests, etc. , and believe I can keep up with most
> anyone copying with a MILL or even using the computer keyboard, but 100 wpm
> is astounding, and I would probably be lucky to just understand anything at
> that rate.  In the army, those who failed to pass the copy tests at 25 wpm,
> were the ones who were set to copying machine sent 100 wpm - with a machine
> that wrote a line on paper tape  WAY BEFORE COMPUTERS.
> 
> 
>     N7DC
>     ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB
>     All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at:  DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU
>     CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F
>     Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
>     I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do.  
>     Moderator
>     DXandTALK
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