[CW] Lea Ball, AL7W on Morse Sending

D.J.J. Ring, Jr. n1ea at arrl.net
Mon Dec 27 05:54:52 EST 2021


Lea has this right!

Get it down with a straight key first, then it won't be such a stretch when
you do it with a bug. The problem most people have with the proportions of
the code have to do with an insufficient internalization of the rhythm of
the code. That is my biggest beef with those who would use an iambic keyer
to teach (and learn) the code. It becomes a case of letting the machine do
the work. I worked with a straight key for 15 years before I started using
a bug (which happened when I started prepping for my Extra, in the late
'70s). Regular attendance on the W1AW code practice transmissions also
helped. To this day, I send cleaner code with a bug than most people using
keyers. - AL7W
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