[K6BW] Re: CW tutoring??

[rjhamp]

11/27/2006

Hello Steve,

Make sure you write down the characters as you are listening to them!

I made the mistake of just listening with headphones while commuting on
BART, etc. and not practing simultaneously writing them down.  When trying
for the 13 wpm test, I thought I had it licked.  But then, when it came time
to take the test, all of a sudden 4 or 5 characters went by as I was
thinking of writing the one character down.  I didn't get into the habit of
writing them down at 5 wpm either (...my bad practice habits caught up to
me...)

So always write them down as you hear them whether your going for 5 or 20
wpm...It may take a little longer but you will do excellent on the test when
your ready for it!


Good Practicing...73's...

Robert Hampton
KF6FGH (General)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Johnson" <ki6ada at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Members of the Hamilton Wireless Assn." <k6bw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: [K6BW] Re: CW tutoring??


> Hi Dave
> Thanks for the encouragment. I am looking forward to
> getting my radio back on the air. I agree its better
> to sit and listen to real transmissions. What is the
> best method to copy? I have not learned all the
> characters. I would accept any further ideas or
> suggestions.
> Have a great evening,
> Steve
>
> --- David Mueller <n2nl at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > In my opinion, nothing beats learning by using.
> > Once
> > you get your radio fixed, tune around and find some
> > CW
> > and try to copy it!  Dont give up, keep at it, and
> > you'll soon be seeing progress.  It's real radio -
> > more interesting than some computer generated CW.
> >
> > There are several Morse software programs on the
> > web.
> > Do a google search.  Many are free.
> >
> > 73, Dave N2NL
> >
> > --- ab6mt <ab6mt at sonic.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Steve,
> > >
> > > Once a week practice isn't enough, you'll be much
> > > better off spending 20
> > > minutes a day, or perhaps two 15 minute sessions
> > > twice a day, at the same
> > > time each day.  It shouldn't take any more than a
> > > month if you keep a daily
> > > schedule.  You'll never see your self progress, so
> > > just keep at it.  The
> > > code is a learned skill and after a time you'll
> > > wonder why you ever
> > > struggled with it.  If you start now, you should
> > be
> > > ready to take the test
> > > by Christmas!
> > >
> > > If you wish, you can bring the power supply and
> > /or
> > > rigs to the clubhouse on
> > > a Tuesday and we can check them out.  Perhaps it
> > is
> > > only something simple.
> > > Or, maybe we can make it simple!  ;-)
> > >
> > > If you have a voltmeter, you should be able to
> > > measure the output of the
> > > power supply at 13.5 volts DC.
> > >
> > > 73 de Bill, AB6MT
> > > ab6mt at sonic.net
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: Steve Johnson
> > > To: k6bw at mailman.qth.net
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 9:53 PM
> > > Subject: [K6BW] CW tutoring??
> > >
> > >
> > > I am looking for help learning CW. I have lessons
> > on
> > > CD. I would be interested in anyone who wants to
> > > coach
> > > or meet me on Tuesdays at Hamilton.
> > >
> > > I am recovering from a personal tragedy and would
> > > like
> > > to get my thoughts back in order. I miss being
> > > around
> > > Amateur Radio.
> > >
> > > My equipment suffered an power surge and I have
> > lost
> > > the use of my power supply. I am not sure if my
> > VHF
> > > or
> > > HF radios survived the surge. The problem is the
> > > fuses
> > > in the PS did not open and the fuses in the DC
> > input
> > > lines for the radios show the fuses are still
> > > closed.
> > > If anybody has any suggestions please send them my
> > > way.
> > >
> > > Hope everybody is enjoying there Holiday Season?
> > >
> > >
> > >    73 KI6ADA
> > >   Steve Johnson
> > >
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