[Waverley ARS] Learning Morse

[Gordon & Kizny]

Sounds like a good idea. I stumbled twice on the 10wpm receiving test 
(nerves) & then gave up. I rather like the musical/rhythmic/alliteral 
method, too, where D becomes Dawg Did It and K is Kan-ga-roo.

Let us know how you get on, Adam, I might be tempted to give it another try!

73 Laurie VK2JAH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Carmichael" <carneeki at carneeki.net>
To: "VK2BV - List" <members at cactii.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 4:36 PM
Subject: [Waverley ARS] Learning Morse


> Hello list!
>
> I've decided to apply to join the ranks of the elite and start to learn
> CW Morse... There's a method called the Koch method (Binnu, this was the
> name of the German psychologist I couldn't remember on Saturday) which
> encourages you to learn at a target speed, and learn individual
> characters at your target much like the reflex action touch typists use
> to learn (can any of us remember typing AFSAS DAFSA SSFSDA DASF in a
> typing tutor program? Well this is a similar principle).
>
> I'm setting a target speed to learn at 15WPM. Why so fast (well it seems
> fast to a noob like me)? Because any slower and the brain will try to
> build up tables of sounds and map them to the letters causing "lookup"
> problems at about 10WPM as it tries to remember a particular letter. The
> Koch method encourages reflex, so it's better to get over this hump
> before starting.
>
> If anyone wants to join me, I've downloaded the very schmick "Koch
> Method CW Trainer" by G4FON (and unlike a lot of freeware which looks
> terrible, or commercial software which comes at a price - this is
> professional looking freeware!).*1,2
>
> Another page I highly recommend if your more interested in how the Koch
> method works is at *3
>
> It makes Morse very accessible to anyone with a pen, some paper, and a
> computer that can play sound.
>
> Regards,
>
> Adam
>
> *1 OK, technically its CardWare - G4FON simply asks for a QSL card.
> *2 http://www.g4fon.net/CW%20Trainer.htm
> *3 http://cw.hfradio.org/koch_1.html
>
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