[SOC] How and why?

Sun May 4 21:25:30 EDT 2025

Far as I remember, it was CW Academy for me as well. I had the first two
courses, then the "new" one that was in-between Level 2 and Level 3. I
called it Level 2.5, but I don't think that wound up being the official
name, if they even kept it. I found it useful, but I don't know how others
felt about it.

CWA was good at getting the code into my brain. I can SEND fairly well,
sending in tests and practice at 15wpm. If I expect an answer, I drop it to
10 or 12, because I still have issues with ICR. Part of that is my memory
access and parallel task processing in my brain have been pickled with the
painkillers and other drugs that are my lifeline these days. It takes me
too long to translate the code, and yes, I know, I should be training for
the gestalt of the entire word, but that takes me longer than the gap
between words, and I miss words instead of letters. So my use of CW is very
weak. I still keep trying, though.

I'd say bury me with a QRP rig and a key, so I can practice when I'm dead,
but I plan on cremation, and it DOES let out the magic smoke, including
yours. 🥸🤪

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
73,
Gwen, NG3P

On Sun, May 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM Thomas McCulloch <thom2 at att.net> wrote:

>  Hi Gang,
>  Is this a test?...you're asking a guy to remember how he got here and I
> can't remember how I got to the breakfast table this morning!
>
> Speaking of not remembering, can someone tell me how to get to the SOC
> site so I can find out my SOC number.
>
> Thanks es 73
> Tom WB2QDG
>
> SOC#...yeah, right
>
>      On Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 06:44:08 PM EDT, AL7JK John <
> al7jk.john at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Learned of the SOC during a cw qso with a guy in Oregon on 3579.5 khz.
> At the time, band conditions were far better than they are today hr in
> Alaska but my Heathkit HW-9, wandering longwire, kludge built antenna
> tuner ( all tuner components were from discarded junk ). It gets the job
> done.
>  After hearing about the SOC, figured why not. Continuing to serve the
> CBLA along the northern front.
>
> 73
> John AL7JK
>
>
> On Sat, May 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:
>
> > I was an active and prime member of "TOD" (3rd Operators Club).
> >
> > I earned enough points to upgrade.  😉
> >
> >
> >
> > 73 - Rick, DJ0IP / NJ0IP / G5BMN
> >
> > (Nr. Frankfurt Germany)
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf
> > Of SOC HQ
> > Sent: 03 May 2025 09:02
> > To: ML_SOC <soc at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [SOC] How and why?
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > For about six months or so, newcomers to our Great Gang are receiving a
> > welcome message from us at SOC HQ which now includes a simple question:
> > "May we ask you how you have found us for we are always happy to
> understand
> > that part of the process".
> >
> > This is not an official survey as such. Not surprisingly, very few people
> > reply to this request but still, we have 5-6 answers now.
> >
> > It seems that CWops is a good source for our new recruits, especially
> > among the Academy students. That is nice to know.
> >
> >
> >
> > For the older ones of us here, should you want to share your "how and why
> > I am here", you are most welcome.
> >
> > We can not guarantee there will be any confetti or balloons, let alone a
> > single gorilla but beverages are at will, as usual!
> >
> >
> >
> > On a more official (serious?) note, should anyone want to leave this
> > mailing list, it is as simple as going to  <
> > https://mailman.qth.net/mailman/options/soc>
> > https://mailman.qth.net/mailman/options/soc and filling the form (email
> > address + "unsubcribe").
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > 73/72!
> >
> >
> >
> > The unknown SOC Secretary
> >
> >
> >
> >  <https://www.qsl.net/soc> https://www.qsl.net/soc
> >
> >
> >
> > Competence is tolerated, but not encouraged I demand the right to make a
> > fool of myself in any way I see fit
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