John Young wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Comrades,
I'm working on my code to get my licenses soon.
{snip}
John
I am sure everyone will have an opinion and they will all be
different. So here goes mine along with some background.
In the early 70's I had and instrutograph (sp) that used paper tape
to send code at any speed you set the motor drive to. Much like the
computer generated code practice today.
I made an offer to make code tapes for anyone that sent me a
cassette. A high school student call and I became an Elmer via
telephone. After several months of learning the code from the tapes I
met him in person and gave him the novice code test which he passed
with a perfect copy. I was not required to test his sending but I had
a CPO and key with me and had him try sending for his very first time.
What he sent sounded like it was machine sent. It was the only
code he had ever heard. He passed his novice, upgraded and kept his
first call for over 30 years. He also started with QRP and has stayed
with it.
My point is don't buy any key until you know the code and can copy
with out effort at over 10 wpm. Only then buy the paddles and keyer.
There are far too many people who think the know the code who should
be forced to copy their own sending.
That young man was WB6JBM who was a founder of the Flying Pigs QRP
Club.
73
John
WA8KNE
I can not imagine any better advice! I wish I would have had John for
an Elmer 48 years ago!
73 Hank K8DD
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