John Young wrote:
>
[hidden email] 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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