yes it takes more discipline and control copying and sending slower hi. you
wouldn't think it would be that way but it sure is.
Barb [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: today's the day
> That is also my problem too with 5. I can copy faster, and actually am
> used to faster code because of listening to CW IDS on a scanner every half
> hour. Some people think of it abeing the time, but itis just letters and
> numbers as I was explaining to someone. This agency was sending at least
> 13 WPM, and whenfist started studying CW I picked them up and the
> characters right away.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2003, John miller wrote:
>
> > For me, the 13 words per minute was easier then the 5. with the 5 my
mind
> > got to wandering. That's my main problem though, my mind wanders a lot
if
> > you give it a chance. I'm a danger walking by myself down a busy street.
> > John Miller N1UMJ
> > Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
> > to chat with me AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 8:30 AM
> > Subject: Re: today's the day
> >
> >
> > > Well, it is not at 13 words a minute any more, and this I think can be
a
> > > good thing for people who my copy at a slower rate, but think you
should
> > > copy as if you get asked something you may want to look it up.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, 26 Jan 2003, Walt Smith wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm not an especially good CW operator, but I never even considered
> > > > attempting to write down the CW on either my Novice or General
exams.
> > Given
> > > > the nature of the questions asked, I don't consider this necessary
if
> > your
> > > > CW is any good to begin with and all it's going to do is add one
more
> > issue
> > > > to cause you to be tense. If you're not confident enough in your CW
> > ability
> > > > to copy and retain 13 wpm in your head, then you just may not be
ready
> > to
> > > > take the test in the first place.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 8:16 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: today's the day
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well, you really have to practice and cipy your code good. When I
could
> > I
> > > > used the Braille Writer, and when I couldn't do it regularly I used
my
> > > > notetaker computer to do it. Using the Braille was better and
faster I
> > > > thought.
> > > >
> >
>
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