[TVARC] CQ WW DX CW

Tue Nov 28 17:22:38 EST 2017

I would recommend going to DXATLAS.COM and download Morse Runner. You can add QRM, QRN QSB, Flutter and LID’s! You can set the speed as well as pitch and bandwidth. If you just want to learn the code, copy the ARRL bulletins. They are 18 WPM. Just write down the next letter you can recognize. Do it every night a 8 PM and it only lasts about 20 minutes. Then forget all about it until the next day. Once you get proficient, try a CW traffic net. But you can also use Morse Runner without selecting any of the distraction and pick the speed you want.

Good luck and 73,

John

From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rich Erlichman
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 3:52 PM
To: 'villages reflector'
Subject: Re: [TVARC] CQ WW DX CW

ARRL Code Practice

Daily Morse Code Practice QST Source

Code practice text is from the pages of QST magazine, the League's membership journal.  The source is given at the beginning of each practice session and alternate speeds within each session.  For example, "Text is from September 2016 QST, pages 46" indicates that the practice session's plain text is from the article on page 46.

Morse Code Transmissions

Frequencies are 1.8025, 3.5815, 7.0475, 14.0475, 18.0975, 21.0675, 28.0675 and 147.555 MHz.

Slow Code = practice sent at 5, 7-1/2, 10, 13 and 15 words per minute (wpm).

Fast Code = practice sent at 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 wpm.

 <http://www.arrl.org/code-practice-qst-source> Click here to see the table for each daily Morse Code Practice text.

 <http://www.arrl.org/qualifying-run-schedule> W1AW Qualifying Runs are sent on the same frequencies as the Morse code transmissions. West Coast Qualifying Runs are also transmitted monthly by either K6KPH, K9JM, or K6RB on 3590 kHz, as well as 3581.5, 7047.5, 14047.5, 18097.5, and 21067.5 kHz.  At the beginning of each code practice session, the schedule for the next qualifying run is presented. Underline one minute of the highest speed you copied, certify that your copy was made without aid, and send it to ARRL for grading. Please include your name, call sign (if any) and complete mailing address. The initial certificate is available for a $10 fee. Subsequent endorsement stickers are available for a $7.50 fee.

BTW – I had a heck of a time passing my General 13wpm test back in the 70’s. It was getting a 15wpm certificate on the wall from ARRL (W1AW) that gave me the confidence when I next went in and (finally) passed my 13wpm. I later did the same thing for the Extra Class test. With the 25wpm certificate in hand, I was able to confidently take and pass the 20wpm the FCC required.

--Rich, ND4G

From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Frank M
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 3:19 PM
To: Don Blough
Cc: villages reflector
Subject: Re: [TVARC] CQ WW DX CW

Absolutely NOT!!! 

You MUST pass the CW test!!

Oooops - wait one. I forgot what CW means - hmmmmm - guess I can’t pass the test. 

Wait I remember - it means CobWebs I think? Or was it —— nah, could never be that.

I think you should check with Rich to see when the next CW Certification is scheduled!!

Frank - KA1AF 

On Nov 28, 2017, at 8:11 PM, Don Blough <skidwayrph at gmail.com> wrote:

Since CW. Is nolonged need to pass any of the 3. Exams,I think there's an exam for cw..  if one has not passed that exam 

Can fldigi cw be used 

On Nov 28, 2017 1:45 PM, "Frank M" <phrankxm at gmail.com> wrote:

I know it has been a while since I was in ham radio - just back after 25 yr absence.

However, I am not sure what you mean by CW Certification?

Frank - KA1AF

On Nov 28, 2017, at 3:48 PM, Don Blough <skidwayrph at gmail.com> wrote:

Can one use fldigi in cw  without cw certification 

Don KD8RBW

On Nov 28, 2017 8:48 AM, "Frank" <phrankxm at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Pete,
Many thanks for the comments.
Yes, I used fldigi exclusively during the contest. It was quite an experience. My CW speed prior to Contest was close to 20 wpm. Fldigi did all decoding at the beginning. Slows you down just a little. Decoding was not perfect. Biggest problem was people with ‘Bad Fists’. Decoding  CW generated by Macros was easy.
As the contest went on, my ears got better and I was correcting auto decode when necessary.
Sending was exclusively via self written macros in fldigi. I used about 32 wpm unless the other operator was sending nearer to 20 then I slowed down for them.
It was a great experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I had no negative feelings about using fldigi vs fist. Copying is made easier when the sending is good.
One comment: some using speeds in excess of 40 wpm appeared to be only ‘slowing’ themselves down due to either bad sending or difficult copy of call signs.
Hmmmm, that was a little wordy but you can see that I really enjoyed the CW contest!!
Congrats on your results in the contest. I also heard you and you were real smooth!

73’s
Frank

KA1AF

> On Nov 28, 2017, at 5:34 AM, K2PS Pete Stafford <psk2ps at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I agree - nice going with 240 Qs.  Heard you in there working someone at a nice rate of speed, so sounds as if you mastered the setup.  I'd like to hear if you did use FLDIGI and how that all worked.
>
> 73, Pete, K2PS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of George Briggs
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 2:26 PM
> To: villages reflector
> Subject: Re: [TVARC] CQ WW DX CW
>
> Hi Frank,
> 240 contacts is VERY good with our setups, especially since you were struggling with FLDIGI to copy the code.
> So, did you work any all-time-new-ones (ATNOs)?
> George
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank M
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 2:08 PM
> To: villages reflector
> Subject: [TVARC] CQ WW DX CW
>
> Don’t think anybody can match George re countries! That was an awesome feat.
> First time CW contest for me.
>
> Don’t really know my  score but here are some numbers:
>
> Operating Time:10-12 hrs
> No. Of Contacts: 240+ (pounce mode)
> No. Of Countries: 58
> Bands: 40, 20, 15
>
> It was fun!!
>
> Frank - KA1AF
>
>
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