[Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

[Fred Jensen]

1.  Call CQ at "your speed".
2.  QRS is a perfectly acceptable Q-signal in mixed company
3.  86 the keyboard and send with paddle/bug/J-38
4.  Listen around the QRP frequencies ~.050 - .060
5.  www.sotawatch.com & call summit activators.  short exchanges
6.  Join SKCC
7.  Don't join SKCC but look for them
8.  Check into your local NTS section/state net [usually 80 m evenings]
9.  Monitor around .028 and call those at your speed [CWops hangout]
10. Ask for a sked with another Elecrafter here.  I'm available]

That should get you started.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 10/5/2018 8:29 AM, Michael Blake via Elecraft wrote:
> A bit off topic but I think many Elecraft users are CW people.  My station is completely set up for good CW (K3s, KPA500, KAT500, KX3 with paddle, Vibroplex Code Warrior) and I can send and copy relatively well up to about 20 WPM but I seem to lack the interest to grab the horns and actually engage in a CW contact.  I have several very good code readers and CW keyboard applications but I believe they actually prevent me from really getting into it.
>
> Any suggestions in how to actually create some interest or thrill that will entice me to engage in more CW operations?
>
> If you wish to reply off line please use k9jri at Mac dot com.
>
> Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI
>