[Fists] CW Manual

Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:28:21 -0700

Read " Your Novice Accent And What To Do About It!" at this URL

http://www.qsl.net/kc7eqw/novice_accent.htm

73 de Bruce WB7RHT
#8618

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve w0oow" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:23
Subject: [Fists] CW Manual


> I agree!!!
>
> Perhaps it would be appropriate to include a section on speed for those
that
> are not fluent in CW.  Also, I would include somthing about power level.
If
> the propagation is with you, it matters little how much power you are
> running.  I  have a hard copy of the Art and Skill of Radio Telegraphy.
It
> is an excellent book!  Ownership should be a requirement for CW - it might
> attract someone.  Also, there are several very good CW sites out on the
> internet.  However, it is alway nice to have a book.  A book can go places
> rarely inhabited by a computer.
> 73.oow
>
> > Message: 1
> > To: "Fists North America" <[email protected]>
> > From: Robert Block <[email protected]>
> > Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 11:27:18 -0500
> > Subject: [Fists] Towards a FISTS Operations Manual
> >
> > In 1956, W6DTY wrote a classic article in QST, " Your Novice Accent And
> > What To Do About It!".
> >
> > By now, many of the suggestions are inappropriate for current usage and
> > conditions.  Nevertheless, beginners need an authoritative guide on what
> > constitutes "good CW operating practice".  The ARRL Operating Manual
could
> > have been a good source but treatment of CW is largely superficial.
> >
> > What I'd like to see is an operating manual devoted exclusively to CW.
> > Herewith, a proposed organization of topics:
> >
> > Learning CW
> >         Learning to copy code
> >         Learning to send code
> >         Adjusting your key
> >         Choosing a first rig
> >         Your first QSO
> > CW Procedures
> >         Prosigns and Procedures
> >         Calling another station
> >         Soliciting calls
> >         The idiom of CW
> >         QSO's long and short
> >         Courtesy on the air
> >         Deprecated procedures
> >         Dealing with common problems
> >         Logging and QSLing
> > The FISTS Club
> >         History
> >         Organization
> >         Activities
> >         QSL Bureau
> > Field Guide to the HF Bands
> >         Propagation Basics
> >         Band characteristics
> >         Inhabitants and customs
> >         Where to look for a contact
> >         Suggestions on setting up a station
> > Special Activities
> >         DX
> >         Nets
> >         Contesting
> >         QRP
> >         VHF
> >         Mobile and portable operation
> >         Awards
> >         CW in many languages
> >         Teaching others
> >
> > Is there a need for such a manual?  Are there any volunteers?   There
has
> > been a lot of criticism of the ARRL in this forum.  I think it's time to
> > get past that and produce the educational material we want and need.
> >
> > 73,
> > W2SR
> >
>
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