[Elecraft] Re: CW recognition

[Matt Osborn]

On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:05:32 -0500, Tom Hammond <n0ss at earthlink.net>
wrote:

>If you have a PC that'll play DOS programs (even if you just wanted 
>to boot to DOS from a floppy or CD), I'd be happy to try modifying my 
>program for you to play with.
>
>Interested?
>

Tom,

I don't know what to say, you and the rest of the guys on the Elecraft
reflector are so helpful and encouraging, I'm proud just to be a
member of such a group.

I had two goals in mind when I first responded to this thread; one was
simple curiosity concerning the physiology of listening to CW and the
second was another approach to learning.

I've had the G4PHON software fro over a year, but have used it only
sporadically.  I opted for the Adams' CD because I could take it with
me. When I'm seriously studying code, I always write down the
characters as I hear them (my penmanship has never been better!) and I
try to do two 15 minute sessions per day with each session broken into
three 5 minute segments.  Occasionally, though, I'll just slip on the
headphones and listen to Adams' CD while relaxing in my easy chair or
enjoying the evening air on my balcony.

I do think it's time for me to give G4FON a fair shot; make it my
primary learning tool for serious CW study.  I'll have to maintain a
certain proximity to the computer, but that's easy enough to do.

I would like to thank you, Tom, and all the rest of you for your
comments, thoughts and advice.  It really means a lot to me.  Besides,
how could I ever let such wonderful people down?