At 03:43 PM 6/19/2007, Frank J. MacDonell wrote:
I got my Technician license in February and I am learning CW. I have built
a dipole and ordered a K3. What advice do you guys have for initial band
use and getting feet wet in the Ham Universe? Thanks!
I think that 30m works great and is more stable when it comes to working DX.
40m is great for nighttime DX but not always "good", while I seem to be
working more DX on 30m (rotary dipole at 10m high versus 40m GP). "More"
being not in absolute QSO numbers but in chances to have propagation.
As for CW it's simple: you can only learn to do and enjoy it by making
contacts. Don't worry if those first QSO's are a bit messy. We all had to
get passed that point and considerate CW operators will adapt to make you
feel comfortable.
Good luck and have a ball!
73 de Franki ON5ZO
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