[Elecraft] CW Mistakes

[N2EY at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/26/08 11:43:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
rehill at ix.netcom.com writes:
> 
> Learning to translate dits and dahs into letters and other characters.
>   Slow code encourages translation!

I think what you mean is "counting" - hearing "H" as "four dits" rather than 
a single sound-group. That's why Farnsworth-spacing is a good idea.
> 
> Learning code from a book or other visual source.  (Not including learning 
> about code from a book such as Pierpont: The Art & Skill of Radio Telegraphy).

Agreed!
> 
> Starting after age 50.  <Grin>.
> 

Actually, research has shown that one of the ways to slow the aging process 
is to learn new things throughout life. Particularly things that are *very* 
different than what you've done before, not just extensions of existing stuff. 

73 de Jim, N2EY


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