[Elecraft] Learning CW

Wed Feb 20 12:48:01 2002

Jeff-

I'll add my wholehearted support to EVERYTHING Ron, AC7AC, said in his reply
to you about learning CW.  You will not regret the hard work it takes to
acquire good CW skills, both receiving AND and transmitting.

Want to know what good--REALLY GOOD--CW sounds like?  QSO with Ron
personally, and you'll hear an artist at work.  I stumbled into him quite
accidently one evening last May (05/12/01).  I still remember how precise
his fist was using his straight key.

It was an  unforgettable QSO.

Good luck!

73

Steve Banks
K0PQ
K2 S/N 1599

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Ron D' Eau Claire
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 9:44 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Learning CW

Jeff Stout/W5JFS wrote:

> 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.

Ron commented...

Secondly is the motto of the FISTS organization: "Accuracy before Speed".
...
But all you need to enjoy the Ham bands is a good
smooth 10 to 15 wpm.
...
Third, as you learn to copy, be sure you learn using pencil and paper for
the test!
...
And with that I'll admit to a lie and offer a fifth and final observation:
Practice. After 50 years I still practice!
...
Good luck. I'll be waiting to work you on CW one day!

Ron AC7AC
K2 # 1289