[Elecraft] On CW

[Nolan Kienitz]

Wayne,

Most appreciate your putting into words the elements and lure of CW.  The ham radio bug bit me in the late 1950s when a farmer in NE Montana (near our farm) happened to be a ham. He had a huge tower and beam and Hallicrafters receivers and transmitters. I was hooked and went on to get my 3rd Class Radiotelephone license and was able to work at our local FM station during high school. Following some college I went to a broadcast school in Minneapolis and ended up with my 1st Class Radiotelephone license and worked in broadcast radio for many years in Texas.

Finally got my novice and technician licenses over the years as well. Completed exams for Extra, but only did minimal on CW to get the ticket.

I've finally pushed myself to work CW as much as possible, but with my aging gray matter now it takes some time. I thoroughly enjoy CW and continue to struggle/learn better head-copy, but that just takes time and practice, practice and more practice.

Such a thrill to work CW even for a quick Q or a rag chew and now that I'm mostly retired I'm able to continue my learnin' of CW.

Great posting Wayne and thanks to you and everyone at Elecraft for simply excellent rigs.


73,
	Nolan Kienitz  -  KI5IO