[Elecraft] CW Mistakes

[N4OI]

I began to learn code at 50 (now 56) and got my ticket about 5 years ago.  It
has been a LOT OF FUN!  The longest transition was from writing everything
down to copying in my head, but it was certainly worth the effort.  I am
typically operating at about 25 wpm but try to slow down to match a calling
station's speed, primarily using Farnsworth spacing so I do not have to keep
fiddling with the keyer speed control.  This approach usually results in the
other party sending comments like "FB CPY ALL".  But back to biggest mistake
for a newbie:  not sending "PLS QRS" if I am sending too fast!  This may be
because they are embarassed or whatever.  Like Ron, I have no problem
slowing down as much as necessary (below 10 wpm gets a little tedious
though!) But I would sure appreciate being told to cool it rather than just
having the rag chew cut short.  Regardless -- PLS GET ON THE CW SUBBANDS AND
CALL CQ -- I will be looking for you!  73 es God Bless de Ken - N4OI - K1



Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> 
> [...snip...]
> 
> I made transition to "head copy" slowly from copying letter-by-letter on
> paper, as we used to do to pass our FCC tests and when receiving messages.
> 
> 
> For me, the ability to send and receive very slow CW is an important
> skill;
> one I use far more than sending or receiving over 30 WPM. As more and more
> Hams explore the CW bands, I find it very common to run into operators
> running at 10 WPM or even less. I want to reply to them at whatever speed
> they are sending, as long as it's within my range.  
> 
> Ron AC7AC
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