[Elecraft] My First steps on CW

[David Pratt]

Excellent, Ed, and many congratulations on your KX1.  You will enjoy CW 
with all its advantages over other modes.  Don't worry about your 
problems with 'F' or any other letters for that matter. Just call CQ at 
12wpm and folks will return to you at a similar speed.  Practice on the 
air is much easier than you might think and you will find your speed 
with increase in leaps and bounds with each QSO.

I'd suggest a sked, but it might be pushing it a bit from the UK on our 
KX1s particularly as conditions are at present.

Have fun.

David G4DMP

In a recent message, EMD <edwarddoyle at mac.com> wrote ...
>Hello fellow Elecrafters,
>
>I was able to finish building my KX1 with your your help!  After spending
>much more time off the air than I planned I think I'm ready to give CW a
>try.  For more months than I would care to admit I have been learning CW
>using lcwo, and my MFJ morse tutor.  It took me a while to get through all
>40 lessons and I'm still not that great, copying about 80% with a character
>rate of 13 wpm and an actual wpm of 5.  I still have trouble with 'F' for
>what ever reason, maybe my 54yr old tin ears or rapidly advancing age or
>both.
>
>I understand on 40m a good frequency to get a patient ear is 7114.  Is there
>a similar frequency on 20m?
>
>So if you hear me out there I look forward to making my first CW contact.
-- 
David G4DMP
Leeds, England, UK
------