[CW] Morse Code for us slow pokes

[John Birkett]

Another good source is the 80 meter slow speed traffic
and training nets, if there are any in your area. (and
you have an ant for 80...mine is indoors, but it works
:-)

http://www.qsl.net/ki8du/netsked3.htm

John, kc2htp

--- scott mcmullen <scottamcmullen at yahoo.com> wrote:
> hi john,
> 
> a good place to find slower cw qso's is in the old
> 40 meter novice band; 7.100-7.150 mhz. most of the
> activity these days is around 7.106-7.120 mhz.
> 
> one evening a few weeks ago, i was the second cw
> contact for 2 different hams. both contacts were
> in this 7.100-7.150 mhz range.
> 
> some slower activity is also in the 7.050-7.060 mhz
> range. in general, the faster cw activity is found
> lower in the band; a holdover from the era when
> extras were required to pass a 20 wpm element, and
> generals/advanced a 13 wpm element.
> 
> 73
> scott nj0e
> 
> --- charmaster <charmast at uslink.net> wrote:
> > 
> >    Hello, my name is John, KC0KVD en37hf. Since it
> > took me 5 tries to pass the 5 WPM Code test, I
> > thought I would stick with it and have some fun.
> And
> > Yes, I am having fun with CW. I have my Tech Plus
> > License, and have been enjoying greatly. I try to
> > work 2 - meter ssb, 10 - meter, 40 - meter, and 80
> -
> > meter CW. At this time I want to concentrate on
> > learning Morse code as far as sending and
> receiving.
> > I have to admit I am not the fastest at receiving
> > yet. But here is my point! Please folks, out there
> > doing CW, like me, I love it also!! You can talk
> all
> > about it, but lets remember us folks that get on
> the
> > air and travel at that slower pace. Sometimes it
> > frustrates me, because others out there don't want
> > to slow down to your speed, so they run away. I
> know
> > I am SLOW! I want to start somewhere! I have been
> > reviewing my Gordon West tapes that I purchased a
> > year ago. I am trying to pick up my receiving
> speed.
> > I am not trying to send so fast that other hams
> > think I am an expert! I know there are more of us
> > out there. I listen for "CQ" calls, I try to
> answer
> > the slower ones. But I don't hear the lower ones!
> I
> > hate to complain! I haven't been a ham operator
> for
> > very long, but I am enjoying the HECK out of this
> > hobby! Enjoy the hobby, let others enjoy it with
> > you. Give people a chance! I try to get on the air
> > after 9:00 p.m. daily Central Time Zone. Thank you
> > for your time, hope to hear you on the air! Lets
> all
> > have fun at a hobby that we refuse to let go! 
> 73's
> > from KC0KVD en37hf  - John 
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> > 
> 
> 
> =====
> Scott McMullen, NJ0E
> http://www.geocities.com/scottamcmullen
> scottamcmullen at yahoo.com
> Dripping Springs, Texas
> 
> 
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