It's kind of like watching a foreign-language film with subtitles. Not needed for the fluent, but helpful when you are first learning.
Al N1AL On Tue, 2008-02-05 at 00:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Gentlemen, > > I do not think this program is a bad idea and not withstanding comments > from the cw purists, it could actually increase the number and > proficiency of cw operators. When I was just starting out and struggling > with 22 wpm, contesters running at 35+wpm just blew me away. I recall > sitting on their frequencies trying to decipher their SS > exchange....maybe listening to 5 or more Qs to figure out what number, > what Sec, what CK, etc? If a beginner can decipher via software, while > listening, isnt' that a learning experience? > I am an avid cw op, participate in many contests and have been a guest > operator (40m) during CQWWCW at K3LR's super station. Who among us would > not love for more beginners to show up during those sloooooooooww > periods on Sunday afternoon? How many times have you hit F1, just > waiting for new blood. If a guy, using the program can work me quickly > using this program, move on to the next, etc, then his/her enjoyment > will also increase and maybe, just maybe, be the impetus to learn, > practice and participate in future cw events. > Ciao, > Tom > CX7TT/K6CT > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
