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Way back when I was a novice I and working my way to general I started at 5 wpm and went from there. In about two months of daily QSO's I was at 23 wpm. I noticed it was too easy at first to start sending faster than I could copy...this was before the days of computers and code translators so then I would have to ask the other station to slow down...Ooops.

Start calling CQ at a speed you are comfortable with and a good OP will answer at the same speed. Don't be afraid to as someone to QRS. If your using a straight key focus on accuracy and spacing and don;t worry about speed...that will come soon enough. Be good at the basic techniques first.

[QUOTE="RatsoW8, post: 381956, member: 11356"] Way back when I was a novice I and working my way to general I started at 5 wpm and went from there. In about two months of daily QSO's I was at 23 wpm. I noticed it was too easy at first to start sending faster than I could copy...this was before the days of computers and code translators so then I would have to ask the other station to slow down...Ooops. Start calling CQ at a speed you are comfortable with and a good OP will answer at the same speed. Don't be afraid to as someone to QRS. If your using a straight key focus on accuracy and spacing and don;t worry about speed...that will come soon enough. Be good at the basic techniques first. [/QUOTE]

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