When I was studying for my Novice (1958) I did not have a code
practise machine (did borrow one for a week), so I practised by
sending to my self with a straight key. I found a way to set my
super-regen receiver such that by grounding a spot on the board
caused it go into oscillation with resulting tone in the speaker.
I got very good at sending up to 20 wpm with the straight key. I
bought a Bencher about three years ago and have yet to master using
it. Guess its either straight key or keyboard. Keyboard actually is
better on eme because I can have several canned replies saved and
click to send them, Machine CW is perfectly formed.
eme'rs suggest 15-17 wpm as optimum due to fading off the moon.
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
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