Code Breakers

[N2QFD]

I have been reading about the code/ no-code debate for 10 years now. In that ten years I was a no-code and finally boned up and passed not only my 5WPM but my General class test. Now that I want to work faster code I tune in the W1AW broadcast but it seems other experianced code operators can't be bothered to QSY to another freq.

My point?

Stop complaining about the code debate is you're going to make it impossible to listen to the on the air code tests. If you can broadcast and recieve at 20WPM be a pal and move off the W1AW and let the rest of us learn a little.

[K5CEY]

In my day, it was considered really tacky to interfere with the W1AW code practice sessions. Everyone knew there were many folks out there trying to improve their copying skills.
#Nowdays seems like so many people despise CW that some of that interferrence with W1AW may be intentional.
# # # # # # # # # John #K5CEY

[al7n]

Depends on where you are and what band you are listening to W1AW on, but it is entirely possible that the other stations you hear are not able to hear W1AW and don't realize they are interfering. #Sometimes you just have to learn to copy with 'em two or three deep...pick out the one you want, tune it to the pitch you want, and ignore the other signals. #Tighten your filtering if possible, and use the passband tuning as well, if you have it available. #Practice will make it work.:)

[ae4fa]

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Right! In the 'good old days,' the only filter most of us had was the wetware model.

[K7PIG]

Someone made a correct comment: W1AW Code Practice may not be heard in other Countries, TRUE.

Filtering is important, if you have the filters available.
I'm fortunate I suppose: 50Hz thru 2.0Kcs of choices, it does help (with earphones) for my ears.
IF Shift also helps if needed.

Deliberate, I don't think so but, may it is ?

[W8FAX]

Why not try and copy some &quot;real time&quot; QSO's anyway. Tune around a little and find some Morse that is just a little faster than you are comfortable with. With the upswing in band use in the CW areas, this should not be hard to do. One of the skills of being a CW op is to be able to dig that signal out of there also. Tune your rig and your ears to a particular pitch, and the other signals will drop away. In your ears/mind anyway. This is true only up to a point, of course. Wear headphones also. I have found it also helps to run the phones out of phase with each other. Reverse the leads on one side and try it. Good luck...........

[K3STX]

How about this: just keep the hell away from the W1AQ practice frequency!! I suspect all of us who use code know what they are, and if the point of this is to HELP people, you would think a QRM-free frequency. Sure, a filter will help, but these are people who are learning how to copy code, I doubt they are experienced contest operators. (Yeah yeah, I know they are supposed to know how to work our rigs.)

I also doubt it is intentional, but I would also say it is selfish.

paul

[K9STH]

Paul:

You used the &quot;pinky&quot; and not the ring finger on your left hand when typing! I don't recall W1AQ putting out any code practice, but W1AW sure does!

Glen, K9STH