In a message dated 23-Sep-99 02:42:47 Central Daylight Time,
pklein@2alpha.net writes:
> So, all you CW mavens, any tips?
Sure! The first thing to remember is that not every word is important. It
took me a long time to figure this out, but it really helps. If you don't
get a word, forget it--it'll come to you [really]. Don't fret about it,
because there is already another word on the way.
Practice.
Listen to the ARRL bulletins. I try to listen to the ones at 10 pm CDT
[CST]. They run at 18 wpm, but still are good practice.
Only write down the basics--name, call, RST, QTH, and anything else of
interest [like what kind of TT rig the op is using].
Practice.
Play word games [like word jumble] in the newspaper.
Use headphones, get everyone else out of the room, and close your eyes.
Relax, don't think too hard.
Oh yeah--practice!
73, Jim
NØOCT
Once you learn to copy in your head, then teach yourself to send with the
hand you don't write with--things go *much* faster!
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