[Hallicrafters] CW training?

[Eugene Rastberger]

Skip:

I have always thought of learning CW is like learning a foreign
language....It takes practice,  practice, practice!

I learned CW in high school in 1950 and was pretty good as a young kid.
Went in the Navy two years later and spent six months in Radio School
learning how to type (as I already knew CW) and got pretty good at it.
Later,  as a radio op on a destroyer,  I was able to copy 40 wpm with no
errors. . . .

The best advice I can give you is to NOT TOUCH A KEY until you have reached
your goal copying speed.  This worked for me and with some determination,
it will work for you too.  99% of my hamming (since 1953) has been with CW.
. . .Now at age 79,  I don't get on the air much anymore.

Good luck es 73

Gene, WØQFC
Spring Hill FL

-----Original Message-----
From: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Waldo Magnuson
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 7:17 PM
To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
Cc: Skip Magnuson
Subject: [Hallicrafters] CW training?

Hi,  A recent comment to the forum from a younger member stated "he couldn't
learn CW."  I'm older (80) and my speed receiving can't seem to get above 5
or 7 wpm.  I was wondering for those older CWers, how many of you got your
training in the service.  Just wondering.  I guess I just need to practice
more often - that's what I'm told.
73, Skip. W7WGM
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