FWIW, I started back into CW at start of 2015, and agree getting on the air is essential. But, I have also found that if I use a code reader to read out what I send with straight key or bug in particular, in addition to getting on the air, it really helps with weighting and rhythm. I find that if I just send without paying attention to that, I have no idea what I am sounding like, even if I try to listen. Could be just me. I use a reader on my Android phone called Morse Code Agent - just put the phone near the speaker and it reads out what I am trying to send - or does not read it out if my weighting or rhytim is off. Useful feedback, especially when you are just getting into it, in order not to develop habits that can hurt later. Or so it has seemed to me. 73, Jim Ewing N4TMM
Message-ID: <008101d37f57$3cf30c40$b6d924c0$@biz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I agree with Ray. Even if your fist is really rough it is simply great practice for both of us; you sending and me receiving. And you'll be surprised at how fast you improve! 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Raymond Sills Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 10:13 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 CW tx decode for code practicing using external straight key Hi Bjorn: Personally, I think the best way to practice morse using a hand key, is to simply get on the air and make QSOs. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
