[Elecraft] K3 CW decoder and CQ CW contest

[Ray Sills]

And, don't forget that CW is almost an international language.  Even  
if you don't speak any of the many foreign languages, most DX  
operators understand the characters that we use for a QSO... QTH,  
name, WX, RST.  And when it's a DX station running... well, all you  
get is your call and report (5nn).   Many DX operators know enough  
English to do the same in voice, but not all.  CW fills in that gap.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211


On Nov 30, 2014, at 8:08 PM, lmarion 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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