"Dee Flint" wrote in message
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"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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cl wrote:


which required code. 5 WPM is not impossible to learn. It only takes a
few minutes a day and about 2 weeks at least to get enough to pass a
test.

Took me 45 minutes a day for over 6 months, plus one failed test to get
to 5 wpm.

I'm all in favor of Morse code testing, but you guys have to show some
understanding that it isn't that easy for a lot of people.

I aced the writtens, without a whole lot of study by comparison to a lot
of people. I don't go around calling them retards or stupid.

- Mike KB3EIA -

I agree with you Mike. I hate it when I hear someone say "it only took me
a few days" as that raises unrealistic expectations on the part of the
students. It becomes very hard to convince them that they will probably
need more time than that and to keep them motivated to keep working on it.
The average person needs 30 hours of study (1/2 per EVERY day for 60 days)
to get there. Some will take longer such as yourself but at least once
they have put in the 30 hours, they will be able to tell that they are
making progress even if it takes longer for them.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


NOT EVERYONE - can learn code in a few days or whatever. There are some
things I can't learn in a month where others picked it up right away.
Different strokes for different folks. Each person has to take whatever time
as needed to learn whatever it is they're needing/desiring to learn. Some
fields don't allow a lot of time to learn, while others - such as ham - do.
There is nothing saying that ANYONE has to learn code overnight or they're a
failure. Just because I was fortunate enough to get enough in - in that 2
weeks - to pass the exam, doesn't make me a "CW" king. I use code "rarely".
But, I had a chance once to teach some youngsters the code. One picked it up
pretty quick, the others - were a bit slower. If anyone wants/needs to learn
the code to get a license, they will - in whatever time it takes - IF they
start on it and don't give up.
The last part is the key...... To get started and stick with it. As to time,
when they get all the characters down, then they'll have learned the code.
Be it 2 weeks or 2 years.

cl