[Elecraft] My First steps on CW

[Brian Denley]

Ed:
I'm close to where you are:  learning CW while studing for my license while 
building a K2.
Brian Denley
Melrose MA
(1 mile from the site of the old National Radio plant)
http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "EMD" <edwarddoyle at mac.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 8:28 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] My First steps on CW


>
> 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.
>
> Thanx in advance for your patience.
>
> 73, Ed
> KE7HGA
>
> Forgot to mention I live close to Baltimore MD
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