[K3PZN-List] Follow-up for Field Day

Mon Jul 2 11:19:04 EDT 2012

Hi Ray,

All of the advice you have received concerning building your skills with 
CW is very good. The following is my take. If you know the alphabet you 
can then start copying CW qso's on the bands...there are many slower ops 
on the air you can start with..you will notice your speed increase as 
you continue.  You will at first miss characters but your skills will 
improve as you practice copying. It is much better to practice copying 
CW for at least a few minutes a day then once a week to keep the 
continuity. There is no substitute for practice.

I have two MFJ code oscillators with hand keys you are welcome to borrow.

I look forward to working you on the air.

Best 73's

Bill N3WM

On 6/29/2012 10:47 PM, Ray Wright wrote:
> i am all in on a   trianing net need to get my  skills back on receive and
> grow them on transmit
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curt Milton" <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>
> To: "Carroll County Amateur Radio Club" <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 9:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Follow-up for Field Day
>
>
> Eric
>
> great to have you jump in with both feet for FD. your efforts in set-up,
> tear-down and bring scouts were certainly among the highlights of the full
> effort.
>
> I wasn't thrilled myself that 'we did not have our act together' when the
> scouts arrived, they certainly were in their element in participating in
> mast raising. Maybe they also saw a demonstration of digital modes which
> should more readily strike them as being 'high tech.'
>
> math looks pretty simple! unless trumped by Kerri, let's assume 12 youth
> contacts. Kerri herself coached many of these QSO's, which I got to witness
> a few.
>
> as very few among us like to 'melt solder' - I look forward to supporting
> you and hopefully colaborating on something. I am contemplating a homebrew
> 15m CW rig project.
>
> On the CW, just try to pick up a few characters per week -- learned by sound
> (not counting dits and dahs) and soon you will be doing it. I have heard
> several say we should develop a small CW 'net' to get the less CW savvy
> doing it.
>
> 73 Curt
>
>
> From: eric blade <eblade at yahoo.com>
> To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Follow-up for Field Day
>
> Of the 8 scouts I brought, I believe 7 made at least a single contact in the
> trailer with Ray and Kerri. In addition to that I made about 30and my son
> made about 5 contacts on 40M.
>
> I told some of the parents of scouts, and one or two of the siblings that
> were there that they could get on if they wanted, but don't know if they
> did.
>
> Thanks again for hosting the scouts. I am getting a lot of feedback that
> they had a great time.
>
> Eric KB3RPP
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>
> To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Follow-up for Field Day
>
> Mike
>
> Thanks for taking on this admin duty. Unless the league is very specific in
> instructions, I suggest we list every ham with a call sign that participated
> in set-up, tear-down, logistics and/or operating all on this same list. Best
> not to split hairs. ARRL is probably interesting in the number of amateurs
> participating in FD.
>
> Between Kerri and Eric we should be able to count the number of contacts
> from our youth visitors +/- 5%.
>
> Yes do give us credit for copying the W1AW bulletin - interesting that we
> did that on SSB this year, and quite well with Kerri doing the
> transcription.
>
> Curt
>
>
> From: Michael Fisher <n3vop at hotmail.com>
> To: CCARC <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 11:11 PM
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Follow-up for Field Day
>
>
> I am happy that all those that spent some time with us had some fun. Even
> those that just stopped by for a visit - thanks.....
>
> I was looking over the score summary sheet and noticed that they need to
> know the number of operators. I have the list of kids for the youth bonus
> BUT I also would like a list of everyone that made a contact. If you were
> just there for setup or teardown then let me know that also.
>
> Mike Fisher N3VOP
>
>
>
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