[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