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.
-------- Original message --------
Date: 2/5/22 3:15 PM (GMT-05:00)
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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