[SixClub] radiation storm in progress

[qrv at kd4e.com]

I am not a contester but every so often it might be handy to learn
something about band conditions via a CW qso.

Bob, W5UQ, has been after me for years to get on CW ... perhaps after
some house modifications here have been completed I will look into
computer-assisted CW ... in a Linux app, of course.  :-)

David

(I never could get used to "Dave", it triggers memories of 2001 -
A Space Odyssey.)

> I was once in your place. I had ignored CW for a long spell (over 12
> years) and then I decided I was missing out on alot of prime DX for
> not doing CW. I started over and you know, I was really surprised how
> fast it came back to me. After just a short time of reimmersion, I
> can now copy 18-20 wpm QSOs and for contest style exchanges (i.e. my
> call and an expected exchange format), upwards of 35 wpm. As a
> result, I went from basically no or very little (less than 5) CW DX
> QSLs to DXCC CW awarded in less than 2 years of casual ops and
> contesting. And I was only a 13wpm General for code.
>
> Go for it - start slow and soon it will come right back. Like riding
> a bike or tying your shoes. Besides, what have you got to loose
> beside beating a few brain cells into submission :)
>
> As for sending, if you haven't the dexterity, use digital mode
> software in CW mode and send via a keyboard. Many ops do that now
> anyway.
>
> Hope to hear you on CW soon :)
>
> Gene W5DQ DM-15



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