Dear A1CLUB members,
I just posted about HEAD COPY to Long Island CW club reflector and I would like to hear from you, too.
Any new or variational methods of HEAD COPY that you tried or you are trying?
Followings are what I'm working on and I will try the Phonic Copy soon.
1. Letter Copy
Convert Morse codes into letters one by one and then construnct words to understand.
Good for QRS to QRQ but hard when over 30WPM. Word prediction will enhance this skill.
2. Sound Copy
Temporarily memorise dits dahs and then convert into letters and words.
Good for randam letters such as call signs and encrypted reception. Relatively no missing letters.
3. Word Copy
Match continuous sound of Morse codes directly to words to understand.
Good for QRQ especially over 30WPM but hard to memorize many words. Less brain over-heating.
I'm using all above methods occasonally, Letter Copy is my main method, Sound Copy is to copy QRQ call signs in contests, Word Copy for myself is a kind of byproduct of Letter Copy in QSOs.
I suppose DF7TV, Tom san is working on the progressed Word Copy at HST such as 35WPM and more.
Some people say that Sound Copy is mostly effective for HAND COPY (writting letters or PC keying). So good for CW exam which requires to write codes on papers.
If you do more or another on HEAD COPY, please share your thoughts with us.
73,
// HIRO, JJ1FXF
HIRO, JJ1FXF