From: Jeffrey Smith MVP (mvpco@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Jun 04 2003 - 17:04:38 PDT
well what helped me was when I walked down the halls
at work and driving for work, I would convert the
signs to morse code before I passed them, (I can do
EXIT signs the quickest..ha).
the hardest for me was going from 13 to 20 wpm.(took
me 7 times to pass that one) mostly when you take the
20 wpm test you are the only one up there and
everybody is looking at YOU!
just my .02 cents worth
Jeff Smith MVP
Pensacola, FL
W4ZH(HAM since 1976)
FCC Commercial Radio License "GROL" w/Radar
endorsement
FCC GMDSS License
Now, stay at home DAD.
Doh!
--- Patrick Jankowiak <eccm@swbell.net> wrote:
> If only I had the ability. I have tried to learn the
> code several
> times, but I have never been able to. Nowadays my
> work requires so
> much learning of new technology every day that I
> have no time to try
> to learn anything which does not come naturally.
> Languages do not come
> naturally to me. Things that do come naturally to me
> are technological
> things, I suppose that they are different, maybe use
> different areas
> of the mind than languages. Maybe my brain is either
> full or broken
> when it comes to language. I have tried to even
> learn spanish (Tex
> Mex) since I live in Dallas. to no avail..
>
> Glen Closson wrote:
> >
> > Hi Patrick,
> > It might be awhile and you should get your ticket
> and get that sucker
> > powered up!
> >
> > I listened to the 5WPM tapes and it was very
> painful for me. I memorized
> > the code the crude way and I was able (barely) to
> pass the code the first
> > time. Now I never have to look at it again. Many
> people love the code and
> > that's okay.
> >
> > When I was done with the test I went back and
> corrected the misspellings and
> > other strange things.
> >
> > But believe me, if I can pass receiving 5WPM,
> anybody can!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Glen
> > May the Joys of today be those of tomorrow!
> > May thy goblet of life hold no dregs of sorrow!
> >
> > Work like you don't need the money,
> > love like you've never been hurt and
> > dance like nobody is watching.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> > Behalf Of Patrick Jankowiak
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:26 PM
> > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [MV] MV COMM-NET (no mil content)(Re:
> repeaters)(Many Hams
> > arenerds)
> >
> > I have the tech. I await the removal of the CW
> requirement for the
> > general. I always pass the general written test
> easily. It's easier
> > than the (commercial) FCC radiotelephone operators
> license.
> >
> > I will then place a certain plate modulated AM
> transmitter with a pair
> > of 304TH's modulating a 4-1000A on the air. For
> the non-radio types,
> > this is a 3'x3'x7' tall, 1200 lb. transmitter
> capable of 'coasting
> > along' at the maximum legal power output.
> >
> > Glen Closson wrote:
> > >
> > > 1. Many amateur repeaters are "open"
> meaning that anyone with a valid
> > > license and who obeys the rules can use them to
> talk to other hams but not
> > > necessarily use them for the more advanced
> features such as "auto-patch"
> > > that permits you make phone calls from the
> repeater. To do that, you
> > > typically need to belong to the club that
> operates and maintains the
> > > repeater, or make a donation to the people that
> own it, etc.
> > >
> > > 2. Some repeaters are "closed" and they
> don't want you talking on it
> > > (however in a emergency I'm sure they would help
> you) unless you are a
> > > member of their club. Sometimes its an old
> boy's club and they don't want
> > > new members.
> > >
> > > 3. Even the 5 watt FRS (i.e. UHF) radios
> may not work for long
> > conveys
> > > and/or ones that go through hilly terrain. This
> is due to the LOS (line
> > of
> > > sight) characteristic of UHF. The lower the
> frequency the more likely it
> > > will "curve" around corners. Personally I have
> had very good luck with
> > the
> > > 400mW FRS Motorola radios. FRS has become the
> defacto standard for many
> > > applications.
> > >
> > > 4. I earned my ham license many years ago
> when you needed to learn
> > the code.
> > > Now you don't have to get a license that will
> permit you to transmit on
> > all
> > > sorts of frequencies and powers. Go to
> > > http://www.wvara.org and click on "exam
> practice" and take the online
> > test
> > > a bazillion times until you feel comfortable
> (you will end up memorizing
> > the
> > > answers) and the take the test (that's what I
> did to get my advanced
> > > licenses)! Having the license will give you
> many, many options for
> > talking
> > > to one another.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Glen N6PQP (Extra)
>
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