On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:43:13 -0800 (PST) Ralph Tyrrell <[email protected]> wrote: > In the last two months I have had many CW QSOs with Extra Class Amateurs > where I have had to >slow down, somtimes to 5 WPM. Listen from 7113 to 7120 kHz also 3550 to 3555 >kHz. > It has given me a thirll to work these new to CW hams. They remind me of how > my CW must have >sounded 60 years ago. > There is no more code test, but the interest in CW seems to be increasing. > > Last month I joined SKCC and am using a straight key much of the time again. > Feels good. > > Worked a few stations on 160 yesterday, that felt good also. > > I am not strickly CW, I also get into several voice nets each week. > > 73, Ty, W1TF, > > > > _______________________________________________
Ty, Yah I've noticed that as well and really from a logical point of view the FCC should ELIMINATE the exclusive CW segments as other than CONTESTS the Extras don't use them as much as they did years ago! There's TYPICALLY more CW action up higher on a daily basis!!! And you don't hear very many new Extras cluttering up their own segments with 5wpm, they all go higher for contacts/practice! It's a "no-brainer!" Jim/nn6ee S/N 2406 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
