[Elecraft] CW Mistakes

[NZ8J]

Frank,

One of the biggest mistakes I've seen over the years is new operators
trying to send too fast, in other words much faster than you can
comfortably copy.  Most cw operators will try to answer a CQ at  (or
close to) the speed at which it is sent. If you try to send too fast the
other op will most likely answer at that speed which, if it is faster
than you can comfortably copy will make for an uneasy qso on your part
and tend to make you want to cut it a short, thereby depriving yourself
and the other op an opportunity to have a nice ragchew..

Just my 2 cents..

73 and welcome to CW, I hope you find it enjoyable and make it a
favorite mode of operation
Tim
NZ8J

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Frank MacDonell
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 6:27 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] CW Mistakes


Before I get on the air. What are some of the most common errors for
beginning CW Operators. Thanks

-- 
Frank KD8FIP
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