[TenTec] Finally got a Omni VI+ now I need a CW Elmer

[Ron Feutz]

Ronnie,

I thought I had a bunch of articles on speed improvement saved in the 
'puter, but can't find them.

Do a Google for "improve cw speed" and you get 73,100 hits - hi.  There 
must be something there that can help.  If you are thinking of upgrading to 
extra, the W5YI upgrade kit has a cw trainer that works FB.  You can import 
text files to it so you are copying plain language instead of random groups.

I find my biggest impediment to high speed cw contesting is hunting and 
pecking at the keyboard.  Your typing has to be automatic and perfect in 
order to achieve sustained high rates while contesting.  Whatever you do, 
train yourself to never look at the keyboard while practicing.

GL and 73,

Ron - WA9IRV

At 08:08 PM 4/12/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello again,
>Well after getting the Omni VI+ figured out this past weekend, and finally
>getting brave enough to get on cw once again, I find I need some cw help. I
>can not blame it on the rig anymore hi. I need someone who is willing to
>help me get my speed up and teach me how to contest. I am struggling along
>at around 13 wpm and its killing me. I want to get my speed up to the 20 to
>25 wpm range so I can do some contesting. My poor ole brain just aint quick
>enough to figure out how to do it on my own. I would very much like to set
>up a sked with someone who is willing to help a pure beginner. I have tried
>several other options and none have worked. So im asking the best cw group
>on the net for help. I will try my best to work around any sked that will
>work for anyone brave enough to help me. I will follow instructions as best
>that I can and practice as needed. Right now I have no idea of where to go
>to just ragchew on cw and would like to meet someone on the air to just
>practice. I have a great desire to be a good cw operator and somehow,
>someway I will make it. Please help me if you can. I know this is crazy to
>ask, but I thought I would try it anyway. Please email direct at
>ke4vpn at carolina.rr.com if interested in helping me.
>Thanks
>Ronnie
>KE4VPN
>
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