tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784847304693351783.post7730559527333136838..comments2023-10-01T13:06:09.531+01:00Comments on GW0KIG's radio blog: Learning the hard way.GW0KIGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09707013148547349857noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784847304693351783.post-66819572893176353042011-01-27T11:44:50.280+00:002011-01-27T11:44:50.280+00:00Morning Kevin
I am afraid it does take up time and...Morning Kevin<br />I am afraid it does take up time and being addicted to cw found no improvement for months if not years, then quite suddenly I could raise my game, this happened recently, I would be happy at 20wpm and now copying speeds much higher before exploding !! The "Key" is practice, practice, no pain no gain - do it in short bursts - also read it - dont write.G4NKXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488761768695463192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784847304693351783.post-11079443901991282852011-01-27T11:31:01.506+00:002011-01-27T11:31:01.506+00:00Good morning Kevin, it's good that most out th...Good morning Kevin, it's good that most out there are using their ears and not computers to decode. That way the forgiveness is there....when all else fails there is always dit dit dit dit dit....and start the word again.VE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784847304693351783.post-15452978037599324022011-01-26T20:39:59.228+00:002011-01-26T20:39:59.228+00:00Hi kevin, a good practice with a paddle key takes ...Hi kevin, a good practice with a paddle key takes some time. As long the speed is below 16 wpm a straight key is OK. But when the speed will go up, then a paddle is much better. Just try and play with it. 73 PaulPaul Stam PAØKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472039726489965017noreply@blogger.com