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![]() "Mike Coslo" wrote in message ... S. Hanrahan wrote: On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 12:35:58 GMT, "Bert Craig" wrote: "S. Hanrahan" wrote in message . . At 5 WPM, you don't need a computer to copy good or poor code. I think you've just hit the nail on the head. It's really not how hard or easy 5-wpm is, it's the willingness (or lack thereof) to make the initial (i.e. "initiative") effort to learn the 43 required characters. Exactly. I look at it this way, if a person doesn't want to learn the code, fine, if they want to fine, just don't come up to me and bitch and moan that 5 WPM is a hurdle or mountain too high to climb. I'm hearing impaired in both ears, and I can copy 45-50 WPM in my head solidly, and attained the 20 before taking my General class written, without waivers. Now you have my attention, Stacey! What is the nature of your hearing loss, if I may ask? I have tinnitus and am about 60 db down compared to normal hearing, with several 100 db plus holes in various places. One of the weird things about my particular flavor of hearing loss is that all incoming sounds seem to get equal treatment in my brain. Whereas it appears that most people can filter out the good stuff from the noise, I end up treating all sounds equally. No mental DSP here, unfortunately! 8^) At any rate, I've had to do a lot of work to get this far. Took 6 months of intense work to get to 5wpm, and I've been working daily on increasing my speed for the last month or so. I don't envy much, but I envy those who were able to pick Morse code up in a few weekends. - Mike KB3EIA - We all envy those who can get it in a few hours. It takes a normal person 30 hours to get to 5wpm, 60 hours to get to 10wpm, 95 hours to get to 15wpm, and 150 hours to get to 20wpm (info from the book "Morse Code, The Essential Language"). Some of us will need more time and a few unusually talented people will get it in a lot less. So don't be discouraged. Keep at it. Get on the air and make some QSOs even though you need to go slow. If you can tolerate the frustration, try a contest even if you have to listen to the other station repeatedly to pick out the info and then throw in your call. You'd very likely see a noticeable improvement in speed. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
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"KØHB" wrote in message
hlink.net... "Bert Craig" wrote No, it's like learning the basics of cycling before being allowed to participate in the race. Did your Dad & Mom make you take a test before they bought you your first bike? Nope, only before I actually used it. It involved training wheels, lots of patience, and constant evaluation...even more so when I "earned the privilege" of being allowed to ride in the street. Good analogy, Hans. Thanks. But actually, Morse code is a bit like learning to ride a bike.... it's sort of "self testing"..... if you want to use it, you'll learn how. I hope the "once you learn it, you never forget it" axiom holds true. 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way." --Bokonon Is this referring to the 5-wpm test? I don't think so. "Murderous resentment?" ggg 73 de Bert WA2SI |
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"Bert Craig" wrote in message
et... "KØHB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Bert Craig" wrote No, it's like learning the basics of cycling before being allowed to participate in the race. Did your Dad & Mom make you take a test before they bought you your first bike? Nope, only before I actually used it. It involved training wheels, lots of patience, and constant evaluation...even more so when I "earned the privilege" of being allowed to ride in the street. Good analogy, Hans. Thanks. But actually, Morse code is a bit like learning to ride a bike.... it's sort of "self testing"..... if you want to use it, you'll learn how. I hope the "once you learn it, you never forget it" axiom holds true. 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way." --Bokonon Is this referring to the 5-wpm test? I don't think so. "Murderous resentment?" ggg 73 de Bert WA2SI Heh heh...unless one need it for quick contacts, you only need to remember . .. . - - - . . . Just joking... Kim W5TIT |
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![]() "S. Hanrahan" wrote in message ... Exactly. I look at it this way, if a person doesn't want to learn the code, fine, if they want to fine, just don't come up to me and bitch and moan that 5 WPM is a hurdle or mountain too high to climb. not to worry, it won't be a hurdle or a mountain anymore when the FCC removes the code testing requirement. Clint KB5ZHT |
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garigue wrote:
I am not a betting man but Clint I will send you a six pack of Iron City beer if testing doesn't turn into a 5 WPM like sham or isn't completely eliminated in 10-15 years. Iron City? Isn't that the worst beer known to man? I never had any myself, but I've heard hearsay about how awful it was....... |
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garigue wrote:
code, fine, if they want to fine, just don't come up to me and bitch and moan that 5 WPM is a hurdle or mountain too high to climb. not to worry, it won't be a hurdle or a mountain anymore when the FCC removes the code testing requirement. Clint KB5ZHT Hello there Clint ..... I agree it will all be a rather moot point but it will be the drip off the leaf that eventually runs into the sea of a no test amateur radio license. The future ham will just access the FCC site and type in the info and hit print. I am not a betting man but Clint I will send you a six pack of Iron City beer if testing doesn't turn into a 5 WPM like sham or isn't completely eliminated in 10-15 years. Here's another possibility, Tom. At some point in the near future, we will *buy* our licenses from Clear Channel! - Mike KB3EIA - |
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Robert Casey wrote:
garigue wrote: I am not a betting man but Clint I will send you a six pack of Iron City beer if testing doesn't turn into a 5 WPM like sham or isn't completely eliminated in 10-15 years. Iron City? Isn't that the worst beer known to man? I never had any myself, but I've heard hearsay about how awful it was....... It is awful - if you like the Peewaa swill offered up by CorBuMil. (note that CorBuMil is the same sort of thing as YaeComWood) - Mike KB3EIA - |
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![]() Iron City? Isn't that the worst beer known to man? I never had any myself, but I've heard hearsay about how awful it was....... Na Bob ...local stuff ..accquired taste ...their lite beer blows away anything I have ever drank and don't mention that Coors Lite stuff. The rumor here is that they dilute regular Iron lager with 100 parts of water to make that stuff. Actually Bob a very good local beer is Stoney's but it has to be draught and fresh. They used to make it in Smithton Pa nr here but it is now made at the Iron City works. BTW Stoney was Shirley Jones's father. Oh my God ....I have broken one of Len's chat room rules ...... excuse my off topic pontification .... 73 God Bless Tom Popovic KI3R Belle Vernon Pa |
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