[Hallicrafters] CW training?

[Glen Zook]

If one treats learning the International Morse code as learning a new, foreign, language that has only about 50-words, learning the code is, generally, pretty easy.  Unfortunately, many people try to learn the code by "counting" the dits and dahs.  Frankly, that is a sure way to failure, especially getting the code speed much above 5 to 7 wpm.

In this regard, the Koch method, which requires sending each letter / character at between 15 wpm and 20 wpm but spacing the characters so that the effective speed is much slower, really helps.

I have taught code classes for well over 50-years and the method that I use starts with the letter "A", the "B", etc.  That way, one doesn't get into the habit of "counting".  The method that uses E, I, S, H, 5 and then T, M, O, and 0, is a sure way to insure that people will "count" the dits and dahs!

If one listens to the "sound" of each letter the subconscious mind will start recognizing each letter without the need for "counting"!
 
Glen, K9STH


Website:  http://k9sth.com


________________________________
 From: Waldo Magnuson <magnuson at mac.com>
To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net 
Cc: Skip Magnuson <magnuson at mac.com> 
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 6:17 PM
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.