[PVRC] Friday afternoon observations

[Mark Griffin]

I am at the Collegeville Diner having dinner. Tim helped me check my audio
levels. So far so good.
Mark kb3z

On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 4:30 PM Bill Axelrod <bill at axelrods.org> wrote:

> It's Friday around 4 PM.  Like many of us, I've updated all my software,
> removed the rust from my microphone, set up N1MM for the CQ WW SSB contest.
>
> I'm sure there are some of us sitting in front of their computers and
> watching the clock just waiting for 0001Z to start the contest.
>
> So, what to do until then?  Perhaps it's time to think ahead to
> next weekend and get ourselves prepared for the CW November Sweepstakes.
>
> There's rules to review and lots of good experience posted on our PVRC
> website.
>
> I was talking with one of our local guys about the SS and he talked about
> how it always takes him some time after the contest starts and a number of
> QSOs for him to become comfortable with the long exchange.  And I realized
> that happens to me too.  I've been doing the CW SS since 1962 - yet I still
> need some time to acclimate.
>
> Many of us use Morse Runner to keep our CW speeds up.  There's a new
> version out now.  It includes the Sweepstakes.  It provides very
> realistic.  After a while you can even forget your using Morse Runner and
> not a radio.  So, I'm using it for at least 15 minutes a day every day
> until the SS.
>
> You may find it helpful.
>
> 73...   Bill K3WA
>
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