[Elecraft] K3 CW decoder and CQ CW contest

[Tom Blahovici]

Ok
So I'm sure this is going to get a lot of opinions... What's the best key to start with? 
With the k3 of course.

On Nov 30, 2014 10:04 PM, Ray Sills <raysills3 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> 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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