I Forgot to mention that in 1976, when I went to the Atlanta FCC office and
tried for the general, but only passed the tech code, so went for the Tech,
because the theory exam was exactly the same for both the general and tech
at that time. Anyway, taking the code test was different then as you had to
write down all the cw characters you coppied, (I used a portable typewriter
I'd brought for that purpose, and you were graded accordingly.)
Imagine my surprise in 1996, before Volunteer Examiners, when all you had to
do was answer questions about the code that had been sent. I almost made
the 20wpm threshold, due to the w1AW coppying, and the difference in testing
procedure.) You new guys have it so easy compared to us old timers,
complain complain!!-------only kidding. Danny.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: code
> I second that notion, motion, and emotion, to cover all the bases.
> As a twice licensed novice, kn4boa and wn4uuu,/when novice tickets
were
> 1year nonrenewables,[and a twice licensed technician, w4ukt, and later
> wb4idu,/upgraded to general in December 1996,] I found that Listening to,
> and when licensed adequately, participating in, QSOS really helps one's CW
> receiving and coppying efficiency. But somehow I never got past around
> 10wpm that way, some kind of plateau in my head I guess. Anyway, when I
> (finally, after 20years as an "old time" technician, {originally having
been
> assigned this call in 1976,} decided to earn the upgrade to General, in
> 1996,) The thing that helped me most was listening daily for a half hour
at
> a time or so, to W1AW's steady transmission of articles at different
> speeds. It's really surprising how well your coppying ability will
increase
> with exposure to sensible text, transmitted in good code, at steady speed
> and spacing. I wish all of you the best at upgrades, and thDanny.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:59 AM
> Subject: Re: code
>
>
> > Hi Gery;
> >
> > I found the best way to learn the code is to listen to it on the air.
> >
> > I listened to qso's plus I listened to the arrl broadcasts.
> >
> > They broadcast articles from qst using code.
> >
> > It really helps when you are listening to subject matter that makes
sense
> > rather than just random letters.
> >
> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> > [log in to unmask]
> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:22 AM
> > Subject: [BLIND-HAMS] code
> >
> >
> > I am in the process of learning code. I figure I will take the 5 wpm
code
> > and that will be good for a year. The written test won't be as hard for
> me
> > to pass since the majority of it is just remembering the correct
answers.
> > I'll get it though. I've never wanted anything in my life than the
extra
> > class license. I know that eventually I will get it. I do get
> discouraged
> > with the code but I keep on trying.
> >
> >
> > --
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