[Elecraft] CW Program

Mon Jan 6 20:08:01 2003

I agree.  And I'm doing my best to get to the point where I can copy all of
it in my head.  But, even after years of trying, I'm just not there.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Pratt" <[email protected]>
To: "Doug Person" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Program

> In a recent message, Doug Person <[email protected]> said....
> >And what about people like me, Vic?  I can write no faster than about 10
wpm
> >comfortably due to an old injury.  I suppose in your mind then I should
just
> >operate cw at 10wpm rather than use a code reader.  Also, I can't much
agree
> >with your statement "...and less well with computers".  I think computers
> >are far more proficient at these tasks then we are or ever will be.  I
will
> >grant you this:  there is a great and wonderful challenge to make
contacts
> >using the most minimal of all equipment.  Like my SST at 1.5 watts out
using
> >a straight key.  Or the K1 running on a single 9 volt  battery.  That IS
> >fun. And, BTW, lots of people DO get annoyed with me when I ask them to
slow
> >down.  That's why I use a code reader...
>
> I thought that myself one time, Doug.  then I realised that you don't
> have to write it down up as speeds of around 20wpm. You just sit back
> and listen to it like any other language.  It's worth persevering.
>
> 73
>
> David G4DMP
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