[UK-CONTEST] ROPOCO2 G3BJ - CW

[Dave Lawley]

I agree with all but your last paragraph David!

I'd just like to add a plea to those wanting to learn (or brush up on) 
CW - don't go down the blind alley of using a Morse reader. That way 
lies disaster. Morse is not just another datamode, it's much more than 
that. Download G4FON's software and learn using the Koch method.  That 
way you don't get the plateau referred to by Colin, and you start off 
knowing CW at a usable speed. Sorry Paul but I think a 5wpm test is no 
use to anyone, and probably puts off more people than it encourages.

Dave G4BUO

On 01/08/2010 17:57, David G3YYD wrote:
> The desire for CW learning takes place when a SSB DXer sees that CW is a
> more effective mode and that many DXexpeditions start out being CW only
> and in some cases are CW only. Having mastered CW at good speed he then
> may find the greater challenge of being a DXexpedition operator and/or a
> CW contest operator.
>
> In other words; once he has seen CW can enable him to work more DX than
> SSB can, he wants to learn CW. It is called motivation. Learning CW on
> its own is not a motivator. So please convince and motivate on the
> benefits of CW rather than just saying "CW is best".
>
> For those who know me, I still think RTTY is the best contest mode.
>
> David G3YYD