[K3PZN-List] Fw: [qrp-l.org] New Slow Code Net

[Curt Milton]

FYI - an opportunity to 'something with CW'  

You will get more listening practice (which is generally the greater need) -- 
and an opportunity to transmit.  


I can imagine 100w and a dipole (or vertical) should make it there fine.  If you 
need more radio, a trick is to QSY  a little after (or even at late stages of 
the net) and call CQ, and often someone from the net will strike up a QSO with 
you.  


Note this is very different/less rigorous than the MD slow net (which I presume 
still exists).  This looks like a low-stress way to continue progressing into CW 
(shhhh ... its a very cool mode, especially for working DX but also for passing 
traffic).  


73 Curt

 


----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Brian Murrey <kb9bvn at gmail.com>
To: QRP-L <qrp-l at mailman.qth.net>; QRP-L <qrp-l at qrp-l.org>
Sent: Thu, December 9, 2010 8:41:33 AM
Subject: [qrp-l.org] New Slow Code Net

Do you think your CW needs some practice?  Would you like to be a
little faster?

The Indiana Section has started a Slow Code Net that is held every
night at 00:00Z on a frequency of 3535 Khz.  The net runs about 40
minutes or so, and the speed is 10-13 WPM.  They will take slower
check-ins if that works for you.

At 00:00Z the NCS (Net Control Station) will begin sending the net
preamble.  The net preamble basically explains what the net is, when
it meets, who the NCS for the session is, and all that.  At the end of
the preamble the NCS will start to take check-ins.  It is customary to
just send the first letter of your suffix.  KB9BVN would send B.  When
you hear the NCS send your letter back, then reply with your full call
sign, first name, and QTH.  Nets can be a big help in building speed
and accuracy.  Try it, you'll like it.

Once the list of check-ins has been completed the NCS will go down the
list and give a signal report and ask for traffic or comments from
each checker inner.

73 de KB9BVN
Brian Murrey

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