[UK-CONTEST] QRS Contest

[Marc Tinkler]

Hi Don

I agree totally.. this software just helps to get your brain used to the idea
of receiving at that speed... practice at sending (using straight key, paddle
or keyboard) should be done with whatever your are comfortable with.

However, although my paddle is plugged in next to the keyboard, I find that
"function key" messages work fine and then when I need to send somehing "free
form" I just type Alt-K (with WL) and then type what I want to send.

That way I dont have to take my attention away from the keyboard... because my
"CW brain" is still not good enough to chop and change between different
inputs... again that will come later for me I think.

Of course that might not be everyones cup of tea....

73 Marc - G0AZS, K1UG

--- Don Field <don.field at gmail.com> wrote:

> The problem with MorseRunner, it seems to me (and it's a great program), is
> that it relies on doing everything from the keyboard. When I was starting in
> contesting I used a straight key (until my first serious 48 hour effort -
> never again!) and then an elbug. I still prefer to contest with a key next
> to me and not rely 100% on the keyboard. My gut feel is that, as a newcomer,
> I wouldn't be happy with having to use these training software packages in
> that constrained way.
> 
> Don G3XTT
> 
> 
> On 1/16/07, Marc Tinkler <marc.tinkler at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > In order to raise your speed, you do need to stretch yourself beyond
> > > where you are now, and obviously that increases the risk that you might
> > > "crash and burn".
> >
> > Dear All
> >
> > I am a relatively recent CW contester (RTTY is my other favourite) and I
> > needed
> > to stretch myself to be able to compete. So I ended up using the following
> > software: (Google them to find download sites)
> >
> > Morserunner (great fun with calls you know ... I even worked Lee G0MTN on
> > it
> > hi)
> >
> > Koch training software from G4FON... essential to programme your brain to
> > understand the true character speed... I agree that learning at 5 wpm (or
> > anything less than character speed of 18 wpm) is counter productive.
> >
> > ...and now I use RufzXP to really pile the pressure on... For those that
> > don't
> > know it... the software sends 50 calls and scores your performance. It
> > starts
> > sending at a predetermined speed (I start at 20 wpm). If you get it right,
> > the
> > next one gets faster and so on... if you get one wrong it slows again. You
> > do
> > get the chance to hear the call again but if halves the score for that
> > call. I
> > find I can get to 33-36 wpm and then my poor brain just melts down... some
> > of
> > you will go way further than that.
> >
> > Bearing in mind I was just a run of the mill 15-18 wpm man a year or so
> > ago it
> > shows by using these tools you can really progress off the air.
> >
> > One caveat, I accept that whilst I can now copy calls and serial numbers
> > easily
> > at 25 wpm... I wouldn't want to ragchew at this speed... that will come
> > later.
> >
> > Try them... they work.
> >
> > 73... Marc - G0AZS, K1UG
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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