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

[Chris R. NW6V]

Darn, hate it when a key brush sends an email... I'll finish that and
submit again :-)


On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 3:48 PM Chris R. NW6V <chrisrut7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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