Andrew Crawford ) writes:
Dear All,

Does anyone have any tips for learning Morse using the Kock method? I'm using
the "CW trainer" program and it's working... kind of.

I am learning at 25wpm. I find I can identify the sounds of the letters no
problem at this speed, so it's working from that point of view.

However, I can't physically write that fast! By the time I get one letter
written another three have gone by. I can "buffer" them a little but even so
after writing down a few letters I'm hopelessly behind.

It's very discouraging. Any hints?

You do realize that the scheme, and it is the right way, is that while
the characters are sent at a fast rate the spacing between characters
is such that the words per minute is fairly low. This way, you start with
hearing the rhythm of the letters rather than the dots and dashes, but
you are indeed starting at a slow speed. You slowly reduce the spacing
between characters, as you get more capable.

So my suggestion would be to increase that spacing until you get good,
and then start decreasing it.

Michael VE2BVW