On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 16:17 -0700, GM0ELP wrote: > > Hi, > I find that most people who already know cw forget the part where you > simply have to memorise the code.
I learned the code with the following method: First I learned the Morse code for the letters "E" and "T". Then I listened on the air to see if I can hear those characters, Once I could convince myself that, yes, that was a single dit (E) or dah (T) then I would add another easy character or two, like "S" or "M" and listen some more. As I gradually added letters, I found I would occasionally be able to copy a whole word, like "IN" or "THE". Over a period of a week or two I was able to learn the entire character set that way and could then concentrate on copying longer words. I don't remember exactly how long it took me to learn the code that way (it was a VERY long time ago :=) but I'm sure it was weeks, not months. The advantage is that you start off right away copying real imperfect sending under realistic band conditions so it's not such a shock when you get your license and start making your first QSOs. Al N1AL ______________________________________________________________ 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
