Re: [Elecraft] KX2 CW tx decode for practicing

2017-12-29 Thread Nr4c
That book is too tiny for me to read anymore. Glad I don’t need one anymore! Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Dec 29, 2017, at 4:16 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > Back when I and my buddies were learning CW we had to pass 5, then 13 wpm > sending tests at the FCC to get our license. Th

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 CW tx decode for practicing

2017-12-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Back when I and my buddies were learning CW we had to pass 5, then 13 wpm sending tests at the FCC to get our license. That provided reassurance that our fists were readable. The same was true for my commercial radiotelegraph license using a straight key at 20 wpm. But, IMX, the best decode

[Elecraft] KX2 CW tx decode for practicing

2017-12-29 Thread Jim Ewing
FWIW, I started back into CW at start of 2015, and agree getting on the air is essential. But, I have also found that if I use a code reader to read out what I send with straight key or bug in particular, in addition to getting on the air, it really helps with weighting and rhythm. I find that if