[Elecraft] K2 CW practice

Fri Feb 15 10:21:08 2002

Another excellent practice idea is to back up your copy with an audio =
line to CWGet, or some such code reader on your PC or Laptop. Put it out =
of your line-of-sight, but copying the code. It forces you to zero-beat =
the other station (besides helping with that - Set the Auto Goto Max and =
AFC off, then click right on your spot tone.

Then, when the XYL asks a question and you miss three words in a row, =
right before the dog pees on you power supply and you chase him off and =
miss the next 5 words, you can still answer the questions of the QSO =
(it's even possible that you might actually miss some words with no =
distractions - Naaaa. That never happens<g>).

This accomplishes three interrelated things.

 1) You don't feel like an idiot for not copying clear, loud, =
uninterrupted code,

 2) Due to 1, you have LOTS more confidence to work on the edge of your =
copying ability, and that stretches that edge faster, and

 3) Due to 1 and 2, you operate more and say QSM es QRS lots less.

All around good stuff, you think?

Dan / WG4S / K2 2456

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of WA5PB
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 8:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 CW practice

I agree, when put in test mode, the K2 works as a gem dandy code =
practice
ocilator.  It is a good way to warm up the fist and work out the nerves
before getting on the air.  Just remember to go back to operating mode
before CQing or you'll wonder why no one is answering!  (yes, the voice =
of
experiece is speaking......)

73
WA5PB
Bill Allen   K2#1068

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Shindley" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 12:53 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 CW practice

> > Just connect your bencher to your K2, select your choice of
> > Iambic Mode A or
> > B on the menu, plug the K2 into a dummy load and practice til your
hearts
> > content. Good idea. That's what I'm doing, too.
> >
>
> I have been practicing CW with my K2 directly connected to an antenna. =
I
> place the rig in the "test" mode by holding down the "mode" button =
when
the
> cw mode is selected. No RF goes out and the receiver still works, so =
you
can
> QSK as if you were in the conversation.  (I verified no RF goes out =
just
now
> with my wattmeter before writing this!) It's a good way to settle your
> nerves before making your first contact.
>
> Rick KC0OV
> K2 1360
>
>
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