[Elecraft] Learning CW

Wed Feb 20 11:15:01 2002

I used Code Quick and loved it.� It makes you look somewhat ridiculous, 
waving your hands in the air and drawing imaginary characters
on tables but it works great.� The system associates a character with a 
phrase, for example, D -.., would be "Dog did it".� I tried
the ARRL tapes and would find my mind wandering while listening to letters 
repeatedly.� It is somewhat expensive but I would say that
it is worth it.� The system promises 20 wpm in 30 days with 12 days 
dedicated to getting you to 5 wpm.� I started 12 days before a
local General upgrade exam and hit 5 wpm the day of the exam.� My K2 came 
in the mail the day before the test and I opened the package
after I passed.� The next wednesday, 4 days later, I made my first 
contact.� I love this rig.

73 and hope this helps,
Nick
KG4KFY

On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Jeff Stout wrote:

> 
> My New Year's Resolution:
> 
> After having been subscribed to the list almost since it's inception, I finally have the time and inclination to upgrade from TECH to GENERAL and maybe even EXTRA!   I have been reading and learning about the great Elecraft products, and I intend to purchase and build one this year.  However, I'm using my upgrade in license class as my incentive, and the K1 as my reward...
> 
> Knowing the reponse from the list, I'll probably get about 25 different avenues to pursue, but I can narrow down which is best for me...so here goes:  Is there a good/better/best/preferred/proven way to learn CW accurately and quickly?   Tapes?   CD? Online Study Practice Sessions?   Or even a local (to DFW) class or tutor?  Also, is a Code practice oscillator/generator worth purchasing?  And should I practice sending and receiving to pass the test...does sending help receiving?  Obviously I need to learn both, but what is most important to learn first?  I have always heard it is assumed you can probably send accurately if you can receive reliably.
> 
> Based on my current schedule and obligations, I could safely dedicate about 1 hour a day to practice, maybe split between 1/2 hour in the morning and 1/2 hour at night...The written examinations I can handle without much problem, but HF is calling my name, and I want to answer in CW...
> 
> I should also add that I'd not be opposed to learning at a higher speed than 5 WPM, as I'm sure there are many more QSO's available to someone with better skills.  Is it better to learn at 5, then enhance your speed.....or just learn it at say 13 WPM?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff Stout/W5JFS
> 
> Dallas/Fort Worth
> 
> 
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