[NLRS] Advice on 2M transverter, bricks
Dr. Gerald N. Johnson
g369n792j at ispwest.com
Mon Feb 26 13:09:18 EST 2007
On Mon, 2007-02-26 at 06:49 -0600, John P. Toscano wrote:
>
<SNIP>
> At least during a contest, what I have found is that most operators use
> SSB, but you need to be prepared to use CW if there's a weak one that
> you can't make the QSO with on SSB. Having some CW skill is a very
> definite plus. My very poor CW skills have saved a significant number of
> contacts that otherwise would not have happened. (Someday, when I stop
> working insane hours, I'll get some time to PRACTICE my CW skills and
> bring them up to a more acceptable level. I definitely have the DESIRE
> to learn and the ABILITY to learn better CW, all I need is the TIME.)
Work several hours of FD or SS on CW. That will push up the code speed.
>
> Hope that helps. I look forward to hearing you on the air in a future
> contest, or whenever!
>
> 73 de WØJT
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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