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1. [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: "Rick Kiessig" <kiessig@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:02:48 +1300; I've decided to learn Morse, mainly with an eye toward contesting. I tried and failed many times years ago, using the approach recommended to me at the time - cassette tapes. I recently discovered th; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00157.html (7,181 bytes)
2. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: "Greg Davis" <n3zl.radio@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:47:18 -0500; Hi Rick, I'm probably not going to be able to help you too much, but I operate cw 98% percent of the time. 20-22 WPM sounds like a pretty good idea to start with, that way you'll learn the characters; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00158.html (9,966 bytes)
3. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: "Robert Chudek - K0RC" <k0rc@pclink.com>; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:18:47 -0600; Rick, Those are good questions and I'm sure you'll get a variety of answers. Here's mine... In most CW contests I find fellows operate around 27 ~ 29 wpm, a few faster in the 31 ~ 33 wpm range. On th; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00160.html (10,738 bytes)
4. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: Jimk8mr@aol.com; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 19:30:06 EST; If you are learning CW for contesting, I'd suggest that first you learn keyboarding for contesting. Touch typing (keyboarding) is an essential skill for SSB contesting as well (I can't comment on the; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00161.html (9,077 bytes)
5. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: Barry <w2up3@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:41:11 +0000; 22 WPM is actually a fairly slow speed when it comes to writing CW. If you can copy that speed well, writing it should be no problem. Most likely, it is your lack of proficiency in CW and the "CPU dr; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00162.html (9,471 bytes)
6. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: "Robert Chudek - K0RC" <k0rc@pclink.com>; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 19:54:23 -0600; Jim K8MR said: "(I can't comment on the need [for typing skill] in RTTY contests)." I do a lot of RTTY contesting. It is possible to operate an entire contest "pointing and clicking" with a mouse. It; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00163.html (11,062 bytes)
7. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:49:04 -0800 (PST); I used the G4FON software to learn Morse a few years back (I got my General when the 5WPM test was still a requirement). I wrote up my experiences here: http://www.dimebank.com/cak/k6dbg/k6dbg_cw.htm; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00165.html (8,890 bytes)
8. [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: James Duffey <JamesDuffey@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 20:16:07 -0700; Rick - You asked: -- Since the Koch technique has you learning at full-speed from the beginning, what's a reasonable speed to aim for? What's the range that you might see in a typical contest? The 22; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00167.html (9,995 bytes)
9. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: "Sandy Taylor" <ve4xt@mts.net>; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:22:16 -0600; Hi Rick, One thing I've noticed about MOST CW training software is it assumes a quiet, QRM-free environment. Probably OK for getting started, but in a contesting environment, you'll be dealing with a; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00168.html (10,130 bytes)
10. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: dave@g4buo.com; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:18:01 -0800; The key point about the Koch method is that you learn one letter at a time at 'full speed' and thereby avoid the 'plateau' that typically occurs at around 8-10wpm if you learn all the letters really; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00174.html (9,639 bytes)
11. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: "Russell Hill" <rustyhill@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:18:39 -0800; Hello, All: I have been unable to get past 15 or 16 WPM. I can't hand print fast enough, and trying to type without error which would create busted calls hasn't been any faster. Copying in my head is; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00176.html (10,237 bytes)
12. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: <k8gt@mi.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:30:30 +0000; Hi Rick, Everyone has made very good suggestions for the basics. Certainly after learning the all the characters reasonably well at a decent speed, the suggestion of Morse Runner is a good one. It is; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00177.html (10,677 bytes)
13. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: Steven Hanlon <asciibaron@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:20:09 +0000 (UTC); I loathed CW and only half heartedly learned it - all I wanted was to pass the 5wpm for entry to the sizzle of HF operation. Once on HF, I made contacts using CW, but could not send worth a darn and; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00178.html (10,185 bytes)
14. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: Clive Whelan <clive.whelan@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:40:33 +0000; Rusty What you're missing here is what K5ZD pointed up in a slightly different context recently, viz Practice, Practice and lastly Practice. I was licenced in the radio bronze age and fancy things li; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00179.html (12,887 bytes)
15. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: rick@eversoles.com; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:34:25 -0800 (PST); I have been working off and on learning code. From all the research and studies I have seen, there are two basic considerations for learning code for contesting: 1) Learning to type... this is criti; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00180.html (12,663 bytes)
16. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: "Art Boyars" <art.boyars@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:41:33 -0500; NA5TR says: "and trying to type without error which would create busted calls hasn't been any faster." Rusty, I'll add a comment, but realize that I operate almost entirely CW (lots of traffic net ex; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00190.html (9,375 bytes)
17. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: "Achraf CHAABANE" <a.chaabane@alpha-engineering.com.tn>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:27:25 +0100; Hi all, Thanks a lot for the recommendations. I'm using Koch software for learning CW. I'm working on 20wpm speed. Hope to take part in the CQ WW CW this year for the first time from 3V8SS. Keep up t; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00192.html (8,547 bytes)
18. Re: [CQ-Contest] Learning Morse (score: 1): Author: Zack Widup <w9sz@prairienet.org>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:52:42 -0600 (CST); I know it's been many years since I first learned Morse and the more modern techniques weren't around yet, but I believe you still have to be patient as it is a skill that isn't going to come overnig; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-11/msg00197.html (11,532 bytes)

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