I keep throwing around the idea of trying to learn code again. When I got licensed as a no code tech, I stayed there for the first ten years because every time that I would try to learn code to upgrade, my brain was having none of it. Now that I've upgraded to General and I have access to more bands (where CW is still used) the idea is growing on me again. I am planning to purchase a KX3 in early July, and would love to know code so that I can play around on CW while QRP. Between attending college and other work related responsibilities, I'm not sure that is going to happen before I get my KX3. I would hope that if I learn the code, someone will slow down and have a QSO with a newbie...
Joshua Gould K8WXA On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:17 AM, Lee Trout <[email protected]> wrote: > Those running QRS need our encouragement. It must be very lonely for them > since most of the CW ops are highly experienced and running QRQ. If we > don't go out of our way to work them, they will -- and many probably > already have -- go back to phone or just give up after endless unanswered > CQs or endless searches for a QRS CQ. > > I operate about 50% QRQ with an iambic paddle and about 50% QRS with a > straight key, usually seeking QRS CQs or sending a QRS CQ at 7050 to 7065 > or 7100-7125. > > Operating QRS has advantages. With the decline of CW, it is often > difficult to find a QSO. By being willing to work QRS stations you greatly > increase your chances of a QSO. I often put out a CQ with the paddle and, > if no cigar, switch to the hand pump. > > You meet some interesting people! Last year I worked a new ham on his > FIRST CW QSO: yes, he actually took the time to learn the code on his own. > I work many who have been QRT for years and finally got bitten by the CW > bug again. The record so far is a gent that had been QRT for 54 years! > > It is fun! Pounding away on my ole J-38 again is just downright enjoyable > and who cares if a QSO takes longer. > > If you care about CW, the best boost you can give it, is to work the QRS > guys. So either slow down your keyer (I have found I can't do that -- if I > try to slow the keyer down below 15 wpm, I make mistakes galore) or, better > yet, drag out ye ole pump handle and pound away. It takes some practice to > get your pump fist back, but when you do, I'll bet your will find yourself > having a ball! > > (I would encourage non-selective CQs -- if you do have the good fortune to > run into a new guy, he is probably not a member of one of the clubs.) > > Viva CW! Lee K9CM > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
