[Elecraft] K3 CW decoder and CQ CW contest

[Jim Allen]

Even better than calling CQ, listen.  Then, follow the advice of The Old
Timer:

"When you hear 'em, call 'em!"

It's just that simple.

Mastery of CW will pay rich dividends if you want to be a DXer.  All the
top ones have mastered it.

73 de W6OGC  Jim Allen

On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 7:08 PM, lmarion <lmarion at mt.net> wrote:

> If you want to work more DX than you ever thought possible:
>
> 1. Learn enough CW to do basic  exchanges.
> Your speed and proficiency will increase dramatically by just doing it.
> 2. Get on 30 meters.  Other countries have not abandoned CW
> like the USA has. You will work DX after DX station.
>
>   You can even call CQ with QRP power and work stations worldwide.
> No need to wait for contests with their special rules and pileups.
>
>                                                                  Leroy
> AB7CE
>
>
>
> On Sun, 2014-11-30 at 18:32 -0500, Tom Blahovici wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Just thought I'd drop a note about the Elecraft CW decoder. I've been on
>> the air for a number of hours hunting new DXCC's with the K3's built in CW
>> decoder. This was my first time using CW, I only know the letters CQ 5NN TU
>> and that's it! ( OK E also) Never been on CW before so all DXCC's were
>> 'new'.
>> Armed with that and a spotting program I racked up 50 new dxccs from
>> around the world. This was a new experience and introduced me to CW. Now I
>> want to learn it so the next time the contest comes around I'll enjoy it
>> that much more. Was a blast.
>> 73's Tom
>> va2fsq.com
>>
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