I get exactly that same benefit from using a keyboard keyer. Exposure to good code, I think, really does breed better sending. If you're a good enough typist, you can, as has been mentioned, just let the buffer fill, (200 characters in my case) and just enjoy the music of Morse. Lou -- WA3MIX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Conrad" <wcon...@yagni.com> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:14 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Straight key first?
> I'm too new to this to know much, but it seems to me that one might best > learn to send Morse well by copying a lot of well sent Morse. I only > say this because I listened to computer generated Morse for months > before I got on the air. When I finally did send, I got compliments > right away on my fist. All I was doing, though, is sending the same > rhythm I'd been hearing for months. > > If this was already said, then I apologize for the redundant repetition :) > > 73, Wayne Conrad KF7QGA > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html