[CW] Activity

[David Ring]

Hey we can always trade teaching.  I need a good teacher for Morse
code, and you need one for International Code.

73
DR

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:38 PM,  <wb5cew at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>
>    DR de VO
>
>     one mega tnx for the info on vhf cw and the practice set mfj puts out. I will ascertain if there
>     are any cw oprs in our repeater area, but in this small town, I don't know of any other hams.
>     I guess that leaves out simplex, but one way or the other, I'm gonna get back into cw.
>
>     73
>
>     wb5cew
>
>
>
>  -------------- Original message from "David Ring" <n1ea at arrl.net>: --------------
>
>
>
> > VO de DR
>  >
>  > You won't be able to hear W1AW on vhf. You can only hear them about
>  > 50 miles from Newington, CT on vhf. I cannot hear them here in SE
>  > Massachusetts, although I can hear them on 10 meters.
>  >
>  > MFJ makes a "Jim Handy" which is a very well made device. Be prepared
>  > for sticker shock - it is about $80, but it does the job exactly, and
>  > yes, I did buy one because I was sick of holding my microphone up to a
>  > squeeky code oscillator. Now I sound good on 2 meter FM with the
>  > local boys who get on MCW on both 146,58 simplex and via a local
>  > repeater!
>  >
>  > The CW chat program is: http://users.skynet.be/ppc/cwirc/
>  >
>  > It works very nicely. I use it with a "live CD" of puppy linux.
>  >
>  > Be well,
>  >
>  > 73
>  >
>  > DR
>  >
>
> > On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:44 AM, wrote:
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > David,
>  > >
>  > > I have tried to hear W1AW code practice on vhf, but I never hear anything.
>  > Do they have a way
>  > > to send it to a FM only rig, like keying some kind of practice oscillator? I
>  > want to get back into
>  > > CW, but need to practice a long time, as my ability to copy has dropped to
>  > about 20wpm. It is
>  > > easier for me to log on to vhf than hf for ARRL xmsns.
>  > >
>  > > VO
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > -------------- Original message from "David Ring" :
>  > --------------
>
>
> > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > > We have lots of members of this group, but it seems no one posts.
>  > > >
>  > > > Anything about CW - or even Spark is allowed!
>  > > >
>  > > > I am sure that at least one of the subscribers has a question that can
>  > > > be discussed?
>  > > >
>  > > > QSK?
>  > > > Hand Keys?
>  > > > Bugs?
>  > > > Paddles/manipulators?
>  > > > Abbreviations used by radio amateurs on CW?
>  > > > Recommendations of radios that seem to be excellent for CW work? (not all
>  > are)
>  > > > History of radio?
>  > > > What should I send during a QSO?
>  > > > Where do I go for slow sending contacts?
>  > > > I do not know Morse Code, where can I learn it?
>  > > > What are the good Morse Code programs for Windows? For DOS? For Mac? For
>  > ???
>  > > > Has anyone used CW com the Morse Chat program? Or others such as KOB?
>  > > > Venting? Hate or Love Contests?
>  > > > Operating events - advertise them here if they are for CW also!
>  > > > DX? Did you work a rare one, give the frequency and time - often
>  > > > stations reappear about the same time/day.
>  > > > VHF? Does anyone have any CW activity as they do in Europe here in the USA?
>  > > > Morse Code jokes anyone?
>  > > >
>  > > > Not much chat about these but there should be.
>  > > >
>  > > > 73
>  > > >
>  > > > David Ring, N1EA
>  > > > =30=
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