[Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

[Brendan Minish]

On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 19:42 +0100, David Cutter wrote:

> 
> I've heard that the Koch method works, but I have no direct experience of 
> it.  I know the Farnsworth method of sending/receiving characters about 
> twice as fast as the average, with longer gaps is very helpful.  It gives 
> the receiving student a longer space to recall the character and is thus 
> less frustrating.  Avoid frustration.

I learned using the farnsworth method, it worked but it did create
serious hurdles for me as I worked over the years to build speed and I
wish I had been aware of the Koch method at the time I was learning 

I have worked with several students over the years with the Kooch
method, it requires more discipline in the beginning and is best suited
to 1 on 1 training with a PC 
It's a fast and very effective way to learn CW. I would recommend it
highly to those wishing to learn CW for the purposes of actually using
it on air.

The Art & Skill of Radio Telegraphy is a 'Must read' both for students
and tutors. It's available on line here 

http://www.qsl.net/n9bor/n0hff.htm

My friend Fabian DJ1YFK has put together a truly excellent on line CW
course based on the Koch method over at 
http://www.lcwo.net/

Fabian is a K2 owner and is a (Very) high speed operator 
http://www.youtube.com/user/dj1yfk
http://fkurz.net/ham/qrq.html

73
Brendan EI6IZ (not a very high speed op!)



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