[Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters

[Kevin Rock]

Hi Cathy,
    You are almost at the point where you will copy code at any speed.  I  
broke through at 22 wpm and it was easier from then on.  It is good to  
hear there are clubs where CW is respected and used.  I am still seeking a  
club which does not denigrate its use and practice.
    73,
       Kevin.  KD5ONS

P.S. My filter settings are 2 kHz, 1 kHz, 500 Hz, and 250 Hz.  While  
running ECN I use 1 kHz so I can hear folks a bit off frequency.  During  
Field Day or SS I run at 500 Hz or even 250 Hz depending upon the  
neighbors.  You will get to the point where you can copy more than one  
signal at a time.  Keep on practicing by getting on the air.
    KJR



On Wed, 02 May 2007 21:32:57 -0700, Tony Morgan <w7go at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Cathy,
> Stick with it and you'll be a real expert in no time yourself.
>
> 73,
>
> Tony W7GO
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy James" <prjames at mindspring.com>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters
>
>
>> For relative newbies to CW such as myself, narrow filters
>> are a necessity.  It's all that I can handle to copy code
>> at 18-20 WPM without the distraction of 2 or 3 other signals
>> in the passband banging away at my brain.  I have noticed
>> that the real experts in my club often leave the filters
>> wide open and ignore the ones they aren't working, whereas
>> I have to narrow it down to at least 700 Hz to get clear
>> copy, 400 Hz is my default, and it drives me nuts when I go
>> down to 200 Hz and can *still* hear a second signal in the
>> passband!
>>  Cathy
>> N5WVR
>>
>>> The example you give a wide open filter is a good
>>> idea, once you learn how to process that info
>>> mentally.
>>
>>> But... In search and pounce, I prefer relatively
>>> narrow filtering.