[PVRC] Friday afternoon observations

[Mark Griffin]

You also Bill!

On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 4:48 PM Bill Axelrod <bill at axelrods.org> wrote:

> Good luck Mark!
>
> 73...   Bill
>
> On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 4:33 PM Mark Griffin <pastormg2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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