[Elecraft] CW assistance needed

Wed Jan 8 20:50:01 2003

Kirby -
My suggestion would be to use the Code Master program
listed below to get familiar with the letters

http://www.mtechnologies.com/cm5.htm

 and join the Fists club and get a Fists Code Buddy.

http://www.fists.org/

That's what I did to got "over the hump". As soon as you know the letters I
think QSO's are the best way to learn. I've only been at it two years and
run at about 22wpm (don't get enough practice time with work and all!) - but
there are others on this list who are unbelievable cw ops - listen to them -
they know what they are talking about!!! Good luck and 73/Tim NZ7C

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirby J. Davis" <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 6:36 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] CW assistance needed

OK, I'm turning to you pros again.

Now that I've had the enjoyment of building my K2 and operating SSB,
I've decided that I want to try CW. The problem is that I haven't
operated any CW since the mid 1980's, and that was only at the 5 wpm
necessary to pass my initial Novice exam.

Sooo... to encourage and motivate myself I purchased one of K8RA's
beautiful paddles (see the praise of this paddle on eham.net if you
haven't already) and it just came in. Now I have a great rig, great
paddle, and an operator that doesn't know how to use it!

Any assistance, resources, etc. that any of you could provide
regarding (1) (re)learning Morse code, (2) learning how to use an
iambic paddle, and (3) learning how to use this paddle with the K2's
keyer and CW features (beyond what is in the manual) would be greatly
appreciated.

I've already downloaded and plan to use G4FON's free software (Koch)
in learning the code.

Blessings and 73!

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