[Elecraft] Improve your CW on GTN
Thomas M. Beaudry
[email protected]
Mon Jun 9 13:02:01 2003
Hiya Bill. Two things:
1. You need to update the net's web page. The sked you gave here
doesn't agree with what's on the web page.
2. I see that you were the elmer for the ARRL's new Youth Forum editor.
Good job!!!
73,
Carter, William wrote:
> Greetings All,
>
> Want to improve your CW? Learn how to better copy a CW QSO?
>
> I had two wishes when I got into Amateur Radio, have QSO's via CW and build radios. That said, like many I learn CW via tapes. Then I listened to Slow CW nets. WOW, copying live CW! Then I wanted to check-in these CW nets.
>
> I am the Net Manager of GTN (Georgia Training Net). Yes, this is a traffic net. Most of the traffic is what I send to students who request the training. You can check in and never request the training that's fine. Just listen to what the station sends before you.
>
> I liked the CW nets because they are short, simple check in, simple check out procedure, safe and short. (Of course now I run fast CW and CW mobile)
>
> Students take traffic in the form of radiograms, they may never be interested in "Traffic", but it teaches you to send and receive CW effortlessly.
>
> If you are new to the net you will be asked your name and location (QTH).
>
> Net in on 3.702 (80 Meters) and 9:00 PM Daily Eastern Standard Time. I run the net on (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sun). Speed varies among other NCS's (5 to 10 wpm)
>
> Remember, this is a training net, mistakes are always welcome and so is QRP! More info about GTN can be found at it homepage...
>
> www.qsl.net/ad4dx/indexG.html
>
> Almost finished with my K1.
>
> 73
> Bill KG4FXG
> GTN Net Manager
> [email protected]
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Thomas M. Beaudry
k8la / ys1ztm
k8la at arrl dot net
K2 # 3422