[hackpgh-ham] Re: Who is interested in learning Morse Code?
- From: Ed Paradis <legomaniac@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: hackpgh-ham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:28:03 -0500
Over the air is also more fun!
Doing a practice over the repeater could be a good 'event' for a net,
sort of like how Harry does NBEMS practice.
Has anyone heard of such a thing? I think we could get some support
from Harry and the PARC people too.
Ed
On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Matt Stultz <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I really like the idea of whatever format we choose to do it in we do it
> over the air. I think this would be great for those people who have a hard
> time getting in to the shop but it would also be a great way to reach out to
> the community.
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
>
> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 12:18 AM, j. eric townsend <jet@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> On 12/7/10 22:37, Tim Bosse wrote:
>>>
>>> I am interested. My main problem is perhaps slowing the group down. I
>>> seem to have problems determining the difference between the dit and dah
>>> on the start.
>>
>> My only experience learning is with the ARRL CDs. After a month of
>> listening to the CDs I was able to easily pass my code exam for my General
>> license.
>>
>> Going over them a second time, I find it's pretty easy to tap out code on
>> my right hand while transcribing with my left.
>>
>> Maybe we could do group practice over QRP in the same room or on a local
>> net?
>>
>> - practice the letters for 30-60m listening to the CDs
>> - practice reading simple copy for 30 minutes from the ARRL broadcast or
>> CDs
>> - take turns sending simple copy for a total of 30 minutes. I have a Navy
>> straight key and a racing bug, I'm guessing other people have similar
>> sending units we could share.
>>
>>
>> --
>> J. Eric Townsend
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