I second the idea of listening to the ARRL code practice sessions. I will listen to those on my mobile rig if it is otherwise a slow news-talk-radio day. They usually send from QST articles. I remember one time I was actually getting interested in the content of the article and then they stopped -- end of the practice session.
I also highly recommend listening to the contests on CW. Even though they go pretty fast at usually 30 wpm or more it is very good practice to pick up a few good skills. For example, picking out call signs at high speed is useful. I think I improved my speed capability quite a bit by doing that. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 16, 2012, at 7:15 AM, KD0Q-Glenn wrote: > Hi Joel, > > W1AW code pratice transmissions might be an idea. They are on a number of > frequencies, times and days. Details are at > http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule. > > 73 & Good Luck! > Glenn/KD0Q > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joel Black" <joel.b.bl...@gmail.com> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:57 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3 > > >> It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to >> pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloooooow >> speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having >> issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. >> >> I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there >> after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening >> right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to >> from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. >> >> I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via >> software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. >> >> 73, >> Joel - W4JBB >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
