Hi Cathy,
You are almost at the point where you will copy code at any speed. I
broke through at 22 wpm and it was easier from then on. It is good to
hear there are clubs where CW is respected and used. I am still seeking a
club which does not denigrate its use and practice.
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
P.S. My filter settings are 2 kHz, 1 kHz, 500 Hz, and 250 Hz. While
running ECN I use 1 kHz so I can hear folks a bit off frequency. During
Field Day or SS I run at 500 Hz or even 250 Hz depending upon the
neighbors. You will get to the point where you can copy more than one
signal at a time. Keep on practicing by getting on the air.
KJR
On Wed, 02 May 2007 21:32:57 -0700, Tony Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Cathy,
Stick with it and you'll be a real expert in no time yourself.
73,
Tony W7GO
----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters
For relative newbies to CW such as myself, narrow filters
are a necessity. It's all that I can handle to copy code
at 18-20 WPM without the distraction of 2 or 3 other signals
in the passband banging away at my brain. I have noticed
that the real experts in my club often leave the filters
wide open and ignore the ones they aren't working, whereas
I have to narrow it down to at least 700 Hz to get clear
copy, 400 Hz is my default, and it drives me nuts when I go
down to 200 Hz and can *still* hear a second signal in the
passband!
Cathy
N5WVR
The example you give a wide open filter is a good
idea, once you learn how to process that info
mentally.
But... In search and pounce, I prefer relatively
narrow filtering.
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