[Elecraft] Transceivers vs operators

[Edward R Cole]

Jim, W9VNE/VA3VNE

Certainly the brain is heavily involved in CW "translation".  But 
also the sound transducer (the ear) and the RF converter (the antenna/radio).

High speed CW receiving requires skill in language 
translation.  Those with true multi-linguistic ability "think" in all 
languages vs mere translating.

Long use and immersion are helpful for realizing such skills.  If you 
want to learn Spanish, go to Spain for a few years.  Schools are 
using immersion techniques for learning languages.

Also I have noted skill in multitasking helps with speed.

I'm an engineer.  Engineers are well known for extreme focus to the 
exclusion of outside disturbances/distraction (also called "tunnel 
vision").  Typically poor multi-taskers.

Thus I am terrible using CW, but good at design or 
troubleshooting.  Not good managing multiple tasks. Plus having 
extreme hearing issues so digital modes are easier for me to work 
weak signals.  I do have fine antennas/radios!


73, Ed - KL7UW
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