Cwops is another good option. They run classes but you have to apply.
On Tue, Jan 16, 2024, 8:56 AM Stephen Flowers via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > KJ5DOB, > Good morning. Just to add to what Joseph mentioned, there is also an OFF > setting for BKIN. So that one may be what you want to select. > Additionally you can drop the output power to 0 and replace your antenna > with a dummy load. That should make for a good practice oscillator. > > Also, to echo Seth’s advise I’d say join a CW club that offers classes. > My experience with the Long Island CW club (LICW) has been very good. > > Best of luck in your CW journey! > > 73, > Stephen (W2WF) > > > On Jan 15, 2024, at 9:27 PM, Joseph Benoit via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > > You can use your 7300. Refer to manual, wire key plug as needed for > straight key or paddle and select that key in settings. Choose break-in > (not full break-in) set code speed to whatever (10wpm?) and mode to CW. Now > set radio to any frequency outside a ham band and it will key with sidetone > without transmitting anything. For insurance, you can turn transmit power > all the way off. Have fun. > > > On Mon, Jan 15, 2024, 8:38 PM rockhauler4u46 via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > >> >> This KJ5DOB >> I'm new to the ham radio hobby and wanting to learn cw. I've found a few >> courses to follow but don't know if I can set up a keyer to my ic 7300 or >> if I can set it up on a laptop to practice and learn. Any help would be >> greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and 73 >> >> Sent from my Galaxy >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >
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