I'll try it next contest...is that middle finger?
Dan/W4NTI
----- Original Message -----
From: <n4uk@mindspring.com>
To: "Dan/W4NTI" <w4nti@mindspring.com>
Cc: <secc@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [SECC] Logging ?
> I have to disagree. I use two fingers for typing. One on each hand. I
can type as fast as I need for a cw or SB contest with NA or CT. Touch
typing is not a requirement for being a good contester. Ken, N4UK
>
>
>
> Dan/W4NTI <w4nti@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > You need to learn how to 'touch type'. 1 or 2 fingers is not going to
cut
> it. Sorry, facts are facts.
>
> Dan/W4NTI
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Vickers"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 11:20 AM
> Subject: [SECC] Logging ?
>
>
> > Guys, I need some advice. After reading AA4Z's mention that he used
> computer
> > logging for the first time in a contest this past weekend. I've decided
> to
> > try and develope my lack of typing skills. Until about 3 yrs ago I'd
never
> > used a type writer or computer. So I'm doing the CW contest by hand and
> > 'huntin & peckin' at the same time to log each Qso. Only geting on to
hand
> > out a few pts doesn't provide much practice. Past health prob's plus
> being
> > over the hill doesn't help matters. hi
> >
> > Any suggestions as to how to become proficient at transfering what I
copy
> > in my head to the keyboard ? I decided last night to start copying W1AW
> and
> > typing it, but having just graduated from 1 finger to 2 it's going to
be
> an
> > uphill battle.
> >
> > Any suggestions are appreciated. To use Bruces term--- there may be
> another
> > "old dog" out there that needs some new tricks. Tnx es 73, John WA4TT
> >
> >
> >
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