I sure can relate to that. I can send wonderful code at 25 WPM but simply cannot copy anywhere near that.
I'm trying a new technique. I'm going to copy received code by typing it on my computer. I can type an easy 60-70 WPM so I'm hoping that by putting down the pencil and banging on the keyboard I can substantially increase my receive speed. Doug -- K0DXV Ricky Robbins wrote: >> Is it logical to assume that a person's CW sending speed approximates >> their copy speed? >> > > Well, it's *logical* - that just doesn't always mean it's true. :) > > After a long period of inactivity, my copy speed right now is about 10 > wpm, but I can send considerably faster and I have to keep reminding > myself to send at about 10 wpm to avoid getting it sent back to me at > a faster speed than I can copy. > > I can copy faster than 10 wpm when receiving the standard RST, Name, > QTH, Rig, etc., but if you start telling me about your late > grandmother's bursitis woes or the cabbage worm grief in your garden I > probably won't be able to keep up. > > The problem is when I'm sending with a straight key I tend to creep up > in speed without realizing it, get it back at the faster speed, and > then cut QSO's short because I always feel it's impolite to ask the > other fellow to QRS when *I'm* the one who sped us up in the first > place. > > The aforementioned ticks me off (at myself), because I'm a ragchewer > and when we move off of the formula and get into cabbage & grandmas is > when I start getting more interested in the di-dahversation. > > I keep thinking the speed will come back, but I don't think it's > coming back at the rate it came originally some thirty years ago. > > Rick > N4YQP > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
