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CW OPS and that First CW Contact

Posted: 04 Apr 2017 09:54 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ontact.561554/

I have completed the Level 1 CW OPs course and a lot of you have followed
my progress and frustrations via my blog. This is a follow up to that
course.



I have had some people contact me wanting to help and I am grateful. One CW
teacher, W6BK, David Elliott called and talked to me about getting over the
hump. Apparently this is quite common that once you pass the course you
never get on the air because you are either scared of being to slow, not
being able to copy, etc etc. Thanks David for...



CW OPS and that First CW Contact

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2055 for Friday, March 17, 2017

Posted: 03 Apr 2017 09:26 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...7-2017.559425/

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2055 for Friday, March 17, 2017

Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2055 with a release date of Friday,
March 17, 2017 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. A longtime amateur supplier of crystals is closing
its doors. South African youngsters find new friends on the air -- and hams
climb to summits around the world to face challenging contacts. All this
and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2055 comes your way right now.



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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2055 for Friday, March 17, 2017

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ICQ Podcast Episode 234 - Portable Power Distribution Released

Posted: 03 Apr 2017 06:42 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...leased.561531/

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Edmund Spicer M0MNG and
Chris Howard M0TCH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin
M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s features is Portable
Power Distribution



We would like to thank William Hester N0LAJ and our monthly and annual
donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit -
http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate



News stories include:-


New Ham Radio Regulations...


ICQ Podcast Episode 234 - Portable Power Distribution Released

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MacLoggerDX, WSJT-X And JT-Bridge How To

Posted: 03 Apr 2017 06:42 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...how-to.561628/

Two of my favorite modes theses days is JT65 and JT9. MacLoggerDX, WSJT-X
and JT-Bridge make a powerful and fun combination. Its pretty easy to
setup, but WSJT-X requires a little extra attention to install on the Mac.





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Even if youre not on a Mac, take a look at this. The Wide Graph (waterfall)
is incredible. Jt-Bridge logs the QSOs into the MLDX logbook. MLDX
automatically uploads in real time to QRZ.com and three other...



MacLoggerDX, WSJT-X And JT-Bridge How To