Commitment to learning Morse Code
Stuart M0SRZ is the 2021 recipient of Wythall Radio Club’s Lew Williams Shield. 
This annual award recognises a member’s progress with CW (Morse Code), and is in memory of Wythall Radio Club’s former CW tutor and President.
Stuart obtained his Foundation Licence in 2016, followed by Intermediate and Full in the same year. He took the CW Academy Beginner Course in spring 2019, and has been making great progress ever since.
Stuart won the Lew Williams Shield in 2020, but his commitment to continuing with the CW Academy course since then means he holds the award for another year.
Stuart tells us: 
“The CW Academy courses have been instrumental in my progress. However, the vital element is the support, encouragement and example of a club such as our own.
The gentle introduction to the mysteries of Morse, and the inspiring, consistent example of John 2E0XET, began my present endeavour to learn and, hopefully, attain some degree of proficiency. And that banner is now carried on by the Club’s current CW tutor David G0HVN.
A history of CW teaching that started with Lew Williams, long before I joined this Club, continues to this day.
Reading about the CW exploits of many club members provides further encouragement.
I shall try to earn that honour during this year by taking the CW Academy Intermediate course during September/October – and that is going to demand a lot of practice between now and then! ”
Stuart commends the free CW Academy courses: “They are quite intensive – two online hour-long sessions each week – and you really have to put in the practice every day. If you’re interested take a look at https://cwops.org/cw-