[Qcwa] QCWA Journal on the Web

Thu May 27 12:05:16 EDT 2004

Well, my Code Proficiency ceertificate has a "20" sticker, but I can copy
faster than that.  At one time, but not anymore, I could handle about 50 wpm
(I couldn't write it down that fast, but I'd just sit back and copy).  These
days I feel like you with 15 to 20 being most comfortable, but during a
contest, I can get up to 30+ about mid way though it.  I may make an attempt
to participate in the CQ WPX Contest this weekend.  My XYL will be home and
may insist that I not spend so much time in front of the computer/radio what
with my recovering from a triple bypass 2 weeks ago, but if I feel strong
enough I may take it in bursts, just for fun.  I have no illusions of
winning anything.  Hi Hi.

I hope the guys don't get upset with this being off topic on the reflector.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend.

73,

Dick
WB0DUL
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N0UF" <n0uf at kc.rr.com>
To: "Discussion of QCWA" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Qcwa] QCWA Journal on the Web

> Hi Dick,
>
> Yep, we've seen may changes and they are not done yet.
>
> I decided to go for my extra in 1985, I finally took the test in 1993.
> No reason to rush in.  There were two of us taking the extra at the
> testing session.  The VE played about 15 seconds of code and ask,
> how is that, meaning to soft or to load.  The other ham replied,
> 'Too Fast!"  He was right, it was for him.
>
> I passed the code and theory at the same session just like I had for
> all the other Amateur Exams I've ever took.
>
> I have an ARRL Code Proficiency Certificate with a 30wpm sticker
> on it but don't know if I can copy or write that fast anymore.
>
> I prefer 15 to 25 depending on how tired I am.
>
> I feel the same way about losing the freqs.  In fact the only reason
> I upgraded to Extra is, most of the cw DX is by the lower band edge.
>
> 73
> Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dick Thompson" <wb0dul at wb0dul.com>
> To: "Discussion of QCWA" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [Qcwa] QCWA Journal on the Web
>
>
> > Costs on everything have risen so much, Bob, so I fully understand.  I'm
> > anxiously awaiting my first one.
> >
> > I looked you up on qrz.com.  We were licensed about the same time.  I
hold
> > an Advanced.  Have just never tried for Extra except once and failed
> > miserably.  If the ARRL petition goes through it looks like I could be
> > grandfathered into Extra.  I'm not too proud to accept it.  I had the
> > privileges once and then they were taken away with restructuring, so I
> feel
> > I've earned it.  And I can copy code at 20-25 plus.
> >
> > Thanks for the explaination on the journal, Bob.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dick
> > WB0DUL
> > All incoming and outgoing e-mail is scanned by Norton Anti-Virus
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "N0UF" <n0uf at kc.rr.com>
> > To: "Discussion of QCWA" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 5:46 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Qcwa] QCWA Journal on the Web
> >
> >
> > > Hi Dick,
> > >
> > > Postage on magazines has gone through the roof.
> > > The journal is mailed 3rd class to US members.
> > > It would cost $1.52 to mail them 1st class. A little
> > > less for pre sorted 1st, but not much.
> > >
> > > DX members, including Canada, need to subscribe
> > > separately to the journal in addition to their membership fee.
> > >
> > > The secretary of each active DX Chapter receives a copy.
> > > I've heard Chapter 106 in Germany, translates it
> > > and distributes the translation.
> > > I don't know what the others do.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Bob
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Dick Thompson" <wb0dul at wb0dul.com>
> > > To: "Discussion of QCWA" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 10:49 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Qcwa] QCWA Journal on the Web
> > >
> > >
> > > > B ob, is the journal mailed to members?
> > > >
> > > > Dick
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "N0UF" <n0uf at kc.rr.com>
> > > > To: "QCWA Reflector" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 2:38 PM
> > > > Subject: [Qcwa] QCWA Journal on the Web
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > This was discussed at the Dallas Convention.
> > > > >
> > > > > There are several areas of concern.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. At 90 to 100K per page, it would take about five Meg of disk
> space
> > > for
> > > > > each Journal. No one was really sure how many issues should be
keep
> > > > on-line
> > > > > if we went that way. Our entire site now is less than eight Meg.
> Four
> > > > issues
> > > > > would quadruple our disk usage in the first year.  Joe Smith,
W0JOE,
> > > > > provides this disk space, processor time and the physical access
to
> it
> > > > free
> > > > > of charge to QCWA.
> > > > >
> > > > > 2. At what point do we put the Journal on the web,  right away, in
a
> > > week,
> > > > a
> > > > > month, two months? Without some kind of controlled access, read id
> and
> > > > > password, some felt it would be unfair to the dues paying members
> when
> > > > > everyone could access it free. Setting up and maintaining an id
and
> > > > password
> > > > > file for active members would be more of a job that I have time
for
> > and
> > > > > would also require more FREE web server resources.
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. No one knew the amount of work involved to convert the Journal
to
> > > Adobe
> > > > > format. I don't think this is a big deal but I really don't know.
> > > > >
> > > > > Good idea Norm, just isn't feasible the present time.
> > > > >
> > > > > tnx es 73,
> > > > > Bob Roske, N0UF
> > > > > QCWA Webmaster
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > > From: "Norm Gertz" <k1aa at cfl.rr.com>
> > > > > To: "Discussion of QCWA" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>; "JF2IGP"
> > > > <JF2IGP at jarl.com>
> > > > > Cc: <qcwagm at rcn.com>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 2:53 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Qcwa] Any quarterly magazine missed ?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Just a suggestion.....how about including the Journal on our
> website
> > > in
> > > > > > Adobe format?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 73 Norm   K1AA
> > > > >
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