[Elecraft] Slow Code Watering Holes?

[Bill Coleman]

On Jun 26, 2006, at 5:22 PM, Stephen W. Kercel wrote:

> At the KS1R Field Day operation we had a bunch of 5 wpm operators  
> who wanted to try their hand at CW on our GOTA station. They were  
> very disappointed because they could not find any slow stations,  
> and the 20+ wpm CW that most Field Day operators were running  
> simply overwhelmed them. Nevertheless, they are interested in  
> improving their overall on the air proficiency in CW.
>
> Are there particular frequencies where slow code operators who want  
> to talk to other slow code operators hang out?

Traditionally, the Novice bands were the place for really slow-paced  
CW. Unfortunately, the novice license isn't the route of entry into  
ham radio any more, and slow CW activity has diminished to the point  
that it is rare to find.

Generally speaking, the high-end of the CW bands are where you find  
the slowest operators. But, during Field Day, you're not likely to  
find many ops at 5 wpm.

The best thing to do in this case is to call CQ at the speed you wish  
to receive, and hope someone calls at your speed.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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