[OKDXA] Edmond EARS CW Course

[Marcus Sutliff]

If anyone in the Edmond area is interested:
http://www.k5eok.org/classes.php

We have 3 of the 5 or 6 seats taken - seating originally reserved to club
members only, but they've had their chance.

Made your New Years Resolution?  Start the new decade by learning Morse
Code!  Make radio contacts around the world with minimal power and
resources by learning Morse Code in just 8 weeks! At a very young age your
learned enough English to communicate and you can do it again in CW by
practicing only 30~60 minutes a day! The Edmond Amateur Radio Society is
hosting a free CW beginners course that will coach you along at 18 to 25
words per minute using the free Skype conferencing service! At this speed
you have to ditch the pencil and paper except to log a callsign and report,
however it is much easier to improve your new skill from this level. You
will start near phone conversation speed and not be stuck at the 5 - 10 wpm
speed! By the end of week 7 students will be encouraged to make HF radio
contacts!

This course is using the CWOps' CW Academy schedule and workbook.  This
course offered by EARS/K5EOK and it's our first!


If your interested in this course but unavaile at this time, please
register with CWOps for their beginners course
https://cwops.org/cw-academy/cw-academy-options/ otherwise complete the
form below and submit!

The important thing about operating Morse Code is to just have fun!  Relax
and learn a few letters and numbers every day and soon you can make radio
contact with people at 20W that would take 100W on phone!  You can
communicate around the world using a modest rig and antenna!  Meet a whole
new community of amateurs that share a common bond!  Expand your operating
capabilities with little or no cost!

http://www.k5eok.org/classes.php

Seating is VERY limited so please - only register if you can commit to
meeting twice weekly for 10 weeks.  Please do not register if you cannot
commit to this rigid schedule.  You must also commit to doing daily
practice on your own.  After the very first class you will know T, E, A and
N so after the first class you can already make some NEAT words!  We really
look forward to hosting this course and having you attend!  If you cannot
attend please let me know immediately so I can inform someone in 'stand-by'
they have a seat available.

The course will begin Jan 14 at 6:30 PM CST and we will meet twice-weekly
for 8 weeks every Tuesday and Thursday to review and complete the next
session.  Each class will last about 30 to 45 minutes! The course will be
taught by Sam Sitton, W5CU and the first class we will learn T, E, A and N!
If the first class we will also demonstrate using skype for the future
meetings.  Pre-class test meetings with the EARS education organizer can
also be held to confirm Skype connectivity and answer skype questions.


This course will require you to receive and send morse code therefore each
student will need to choose a CW paddle and some form of electronic keyer.
Most HF radios provide an electronic keyer jack and the ability to produce
tones without transmitting. You can also purchase “HamGadgets” Ultra
PicoKeyer (kit or assembled) to interface to a paddle for practice
sending.  Or the K3NG Arduino based keyer (build your own or buy one from
https://www.elekitsorparts.com  Another way to practice sending and to see
what you keyed while your keying is to use or build the K3NG Arduino Keyer,
https://blog.radioartisan.com/arduino-cw-keyer/


For Skype, a Skype device (computer, tablet or smart phone), a free Skype
account, and some way to get your electronic keyer audio near the
microphone is required.



Location
Edmond Downtown Community Center
28 E. Main Street, room 219
Edmond, OK

When
Tuesday nights 6:30 to 7:30 PM 14-January to 19-March (10 weeks if req.)

Cost
The course is free - we are a 501(c)(3)!


Exam
Private 1:1 session with course instructor via Skype

Recurrence
This is our first, we will see how it goes.  CW Academy however hosts this
course 3 times per year.

Questions
E-mail: arsw5cu at gmail.com, Sam S./W5CU
Or class coordinator: cqN5ZY at gmail.com Marcus S./N5ZY
N5ZY: Text/Call: 405-401-0106

http://www.k5eok.org/classes.php

Sincerely,
Marcus Sutliff/N5ZY
Edmond Amateur Radio Society President
License Class Coordinator.
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
http://www.k5eok.org
http://www.qrz.com/db/N5ZY
https://www.youtube.com/user/95PistolPete