Someone wrote:
Try 30 meters in the evening times..snip..Sure would like to work you some
time.
No doubt a name and a call sign would be useful for an on-the-air
QSO, even if that courtesy isn't extended on a ham mailing list.
Mike / KK5F
Hello fellow Elecrafters,
I was able to finish building my KX1 with your your help! After spending
much more time off the air than I planned I think I'm ready to give CW a
try. For more months than I would care to admit I have been learning CW
using lcwo, and my MFJ morse tutor. It took me a
Ed,
Take your time and get on the air. Get on the air. Get on the air. That is
the key to getting down Morse. Lots and lots of QSOs. Even if it just name
qth
and signal report.. You are going to have so much fun. Do not give up. It
will take some time, but in a few weeks you will see
Excellent, Ed, and many congratulations on your KX1. You will enjoy CW
with all its advantages over other modes. Don't worry about your
problems with 'F' or any other letters for that matter. Just call CQ at
12wpm and folks will return to you at a similar speed. Practice on the
air is much
Ed,
Google: K7QO code course
If you faithfully follow it for about 15 minutes a day, your code speed will be
at least 18 wpm in about a month. Then you will really start to have fun with
your KX1.
Remember that your KX1 has only 3 or 4 watts output so use good QRP practices.
Use the best
Hi Ed,
I have been following a similar path to yours, though with K1 #2799 finished
last January. It took me longer than I wanted to learn CW, too, but made my
first non-contest CW QSO last month (I used CodeQuick, and enjoyed it). I
am getting up to the low-teens now for things like the W1AW
As others have said, on the air practice is the best way to improve your cw.
I'm going to
probably irritate some people when I say this, but QRP is not the best choice
for someone
who is learning cw.
What you need are lots of QSOs. It's much easier to get them with 100 watts
than it is
with
I'll second what KI6NUL said -- I find a lot of relaxed speed CW at
7.040-7.060. Here in southwestern CT, I think there's more in that range than
up above 7.100.
And, as pretty much everybody said, get on the air and have QSOs, get on the
air
and have QSOs, get on the air and have QSOs.
In
causes my brain to lock up). But, more basically, what to say? What
exactly is a CW QSO?
After the essentials are over with, good QSO starters (and commonly exchanged
info) are how long you've been a ham and/or what you do for a living. These
last two tidbits of info have often led to long
] My First steps on CW
causes my brain to lock up). But, more basically, what to say? What
exactly is a CW QSO?
After the essentials are over with, good QSO starters (and commonly exchanged
info) are how long you've been a ham and/or what you do for a living. These
last two tidbits of info have
Hi Ed,
QRP on 40 tends to run from about 7040-7060. There will be some
activity above 7100, but not a lot, I think that used to be the Novice
band. Lately, it seems some digital modes have moved into the 7030-7035
range. Most DX operations are below 7030. 7047.5 is the W1AW scheduled
You've received good advice here. The important thing about copying cw is to
just do it. Listen as much as you can, and always push yourself--if you are
copying everything you aren't getting any faster. The cw world is full of
good, patient ops willing to do whatever it takes to help you.
73,
causes my brain to lock up). But, more basically, what to say? What
exactly is a CW QSO?
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A CW QSO is like any conversation you might get into with someone who don't
know - say at a club meeting or a party.
Asking questions is always good.
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Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 8:28 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] My First steps on CW
Hello fellow Elecrafters,
I was able to finish building my KX1 with your your help! After spending
much more time off the air than I planned I think I'm ready to give CW a
try. For more months than I
QRP on 40 tends to run from about 7040-7060. There will be some
activity above 7100, but not a lot, I think that used to be the Novice
band.
Try 7114 for slow CW at any power level.
A good first antenna for CW would be a mono-bander dipole trimmed for
the bottom of 40 meters.
Paul
Ed; Congratulations! Yes 7114 is guarded as you will by many members of
the Straight Key Century Club (SKCC). The SKCC suggests their members
mentor new CW operators on that frequency and particularly all day Fridays.
You will find many CW ops there who will work at your speed and are very
Gosh, I wish there were cw activity out here in KH6 land...I listen every day
and at different times in the nightonly hear the russian K and M
beacons.
susan
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Gosh, I wish there were cw activity out here in KH6 land...I listen every day
and at different times in the nightonly hear the russian K and M
beacons.
susan
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On Fri, 6 Aug 2010 14:51:46 -0700 (PDT), ussv dharma wrote:
Gosh, I wish there were cw activity out here in KH6 land...I listen every
day and at different times
Don't just sit there listening, call CQ. 20, 30 and 40 are all great CW
bands, and it's pretty easy to rig a simple antenna that
ussv dharma wrote:
Gosh, I wish there were cw activity out here in KH6 land...I listen
every day and at different times in the nightonly hear the
russian K and M beacons.
The NAQP CW runs from 1800Z 7 Aug to 0600Z 8 Aug, as in tomorrow.
Multipliers are the 50 states [that includes KH6
of an antenna
that will load and radiate on this band, and try it!
Bill W5WVO
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From: Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 18:56
To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My First steps on CW
Hi Ed
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