[Yaesu] Quick Question (cw study methods)

[D Dzelsky]

Interesting, but I think the opposite.
Using an electronic keyer (not bug) allows you to keep hearing
perfect code.  At least it seemed this way to me when I learned.

Dave  N3DZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Hickman" <n5cm@rtconline.com>
To: "Jay Eimer" <kd5wlx@familynet.net>; <yaesu@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Quick Question


> Hi Niel & Gang,
> 
> I have hesitated to comment concerning the learning of CW but -
> To develop the correct timing and spacing you need to start
> out with a straight key, yes, a straight key because you must
> program your sub-conscious  with the correct timing and
> spacing....You do yourself a dis-service if you begin with a
> semi-automatic telegraph key (Bug) or worse yet, an
> electronic keyer....Your sub-conscious will not grove in on
> the proper timing and spacing and you will join the crown that
> are putting out badly spaced CW because they have not
> "groved in" with the staight key....You have probably heard
> the expression, "by force of habit"....I have been on the way'
> to work and wondered if I had shaved that morning and
> reached up to feel my chin! No kidding! When your
> conscious mind is taken up with maybe problems and/or
> other things, you go thru the routines without paying
> conscious attention to what is happening. What is guiding
> your movements? The sub-scious of course....
> For what it is worth!!!!!
> 
> Ken....N5CM....NNN0FKQ....