[CW] "THE SECRETS OF CW" by Frank Merritt, VE7FPM

[Ron Youvan]

On 01/31/2017 08:55 AM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:

> Hello Bruce,

> Many people use straight keys today, the club SKCC is thriving.  They're
> dedicated to straight key use.

> I'm wondering if you also learned Morse in what was the traditional
> profession, straight key to semiautomatic key, then perhaps go
> electronic keyer?  Many used to do that but some went directly to
> electronic keyer, and bypassed this progression.

> A discussion about which would bear the best fruit would be interesting,
> but I doubt anyone has done a scientific survey, which just leaves us
> with valued opinions which are sometimes unfactual.

  Opinions are like belly buttons, everyone has one, but I can send
iambically without stopping for as long as it takes to require a sandbox 
break, formally hours with little if any fatigue.
   After a year's practice the timing is set in my subconscious,
sending is automatic and my spacings is greatly better than with a hand
key.

   I never said I was good at it, but I do love cw.
-- 
   Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.