[CW] Learning Morse Code - Thanks to Bob, K4RLC

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Not sure about that.  We had initially 4 hours a day learning, then increasing speed.   An additional 4 hours spent getting typing speed up to 25 or so wpm.  That was all with 5 letter and then number groups.  Since I went in, having dome code knowledge, and was a high school  champion typist (120 wpm) I had also asked in a question period " what happens is you do not pass the required 5 wpm in the first two weeks "  the answer was "We will give you a different job ---- cook, security guard, poleman."  I went  back in and passed t wpm in the next 15 minutes minutes.I also passed typing on that afternoon's session.  I no longer had to take typing. So wound up in CW all day long.  Consequently passed one speed after another in a month till they ran out of speed tapes. (1960).  Left me a lot of free time studying frequency, antennas, formats, etc.  And came out as number 2 in a class of about 125.  The guy who was first had been a ham since about age 12.  Soooo I taught CW to kids and adults for many years, using hand key and sessions of about an hour weekly.Sent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com> Date: 2/5/22  3:15 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: cw at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [CW] Learning Morse Code - Thanks to Bob, K4RLC     Thank you for the definite information. I had read the recommendation not to practice much longer than 15 minutes at a time and my personal experience is that fatigue sets in after that.On 2/5/2022 11:48 AM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:> -Based on the American research of training CW ops in the > military, at least 5 days a week of practice is needed.> > -And, at least two sessions of practice, usually one in the AM > and another in the PM.> > -Length of time should be at least 15-20 minutes. Some say to > practice til you get tired.> > The American research showed that prolonged practice (like an > hour or more at a time) did not help with learning.> > -Reward yourself for practice. And record your efforts, time and > date, as this will reinforce you and let you see your progress.> > -Go to for further info and the neuroscience implications:> > https://groups.io/g/LongIslandCWClub/files/INTERMEDIATE%20CLASS%20BOB%20K4RLC > <https://groups.io/g/LongIslandCWClub/files/INTERMEDIATE%20CLASS%20BOB%20K4RLC>> > 73> > DR> > ______________________________________________________________> CW mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/cw> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:CW at mailman.qth.net> CW List ARCHIVES: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/cw/> Unsubcribe send email to> cw-unsubscribe at mailman.qth.net> Subscribe send email to cw-subscribe at mailman.qth.net> Support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> > =30=-- Richard Knoppow1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.comWB6KBL______________________________________________________________CW mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/cwHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:CW at mailman.qth.netCW List ARCHIVES: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/cw/Unsubcribe send email tocw-unsubscribe at mailman.qth.netSubscribe send email to cw-subscribe at mailman.qth.netSupport this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html=30=
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