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

[Chris R. NW6V]

Hi Danny.

I'm inclined to agree. It is not that the plans as laid out in th
emilitar system were wrong, or harmful, but they were designs in an era
when modern ergonomics and sports training were virtually unknown. It is
"a" system that will work.

One aspect is that modern training is "focused" - that is not just "sit and
do 5-character groups all day" - but sets goals and breaks performance down
into its components, so the components can all be polished individually.It
is much more effective.

In sports training, we find three different neuro-muscular systems which
are trained individuals: endurance, strength, and power. A cyclist willfor
example spend many miles and ours just pedaling along at an easy high rpm
pace. But will then do "interval training" - sustained efforts of 2-3
minutes at a power level that cannot be continued longer than that. You
then spend an eq

On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 3:19 PM n7dc <n7dc at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
> >
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