KØHB wrote:


"VA7LNX" wrote


speaking of bands, what's a good band to start on for CW.


Whichever one sounds open at your location. I prefer 30 and 40 meters.

73, Hans, K0HB

Hmmm... I'm going to build a 15m CW direct conversion transciever... maybe
I'll build it and make sure it's upgradable to 30m (frequency doubler on
the VFO and a 2nd input filter).

--
Donovan Hill
VA7LNX (Basic, Advanced)

"VA7LNX" wrote in message
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KØHB wrote:


"G. Doughty" wrote

Anyone out there that tried a contact
with me, sorry. I was forever putting out QRS
and still not getting it all. I will be back though as I
cannot use phone when the baby is sleeping. The light
*tick-ticking* on the straight key doesn't disturb her
as much as me talking.

Next time you get the courage to fire up on the air, go to a frequency
at
the lower part of most bands ending in "58" like 3558, 7058, 14058, or
21058. Usually you can find people there looking for slower Morse.

73, de Hans, K0HB

speaking of bands, what's a good band to start on for CW.

--
Donovan Hill
VA7LNX (Basic, Advanced)


Depends on the time of day and what areas you want to work but I would
suggest 40m or 80m at night and 15m or 20m for day.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"VA7LNX" wrote in message
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KØHB wrote:


"G. Doughty" wrote

Anyone out there that tried a contact
with me, sorry. I was forever putting out QRS
and still not getting it all. I will be back though as I
cannot use phone when the baby is sleeping. The light
*tick-ticking* on the straight key doesn't disturb her
as much as me talking.

Next time you get the courage to fire up on the air, go to a frequency
at
the lower part of most bands ending in "58" like 3558, 7058, 14058, or
21058. Usually you can find people there looking for slower Morse.

73, de Hans, K0HB

speaking of bands, what's a good band to start on for CW.

--
Donovan Hill
VA7LNX (Basic, Advanced)

40 is decent during the day, with 80 good at night, especially in the
winter months.

20 can be good, but you will run into dxers and such more often.

Dan/W4NTI

In article mPrFb.774519$6C4.748277@pd7tw1no, VA7LNX
writes:


speaking of bands, what's a good band to start on for CW.

I suggest 40 meters, if you're seeking one band. It has good DX
propogation characteristics throughout the year, and there is a lot of
CW activity. After 40, your next best bet is 20, which is where I
spend most of my operating time.

73 de Larry, K3LT

ojunk (G. Doughty) wrote in message ...
Well, passed my element one with no problems yesterday and have been trying to
get some contacts on hf with cw. I love cw but 5wpm just isn't cutting it so I am back to Numorse to bring up my speed.

That's excellent but don't limit yourself to just the computer.

Listen around the bands too. Part of what you may be experience is not
being skilled (yet) at both running the rig and copying code. The way
to cure that is to use your rig to listen to real live code.

W1AW sends code practice on a regular schedule and should be very
strong at your location on 80 and 40 meters in the evenings. Check

http://www.arrl.org

for the current schedule.

Also, don't limit yourself to 5 wpm or whatever speed you can copy.
Spend some time at higher speeds. Even if you only get 1 letter out of
every 3, it will sharpen your reflexes and when you listen to 5 wpm it
will sound much slower. Try a range of speeds, up to the point where
you only get maybe 10-20% of what's being sent.


Anyone out there that tried a contact
with me, sorry. I was forever putting out QRS and still not getting it all.

No problem. We were all beginners once.


I
will be back though as I cannot use phone when the baby is sleeping. The
light
*tick-ticking* on the straight key doesn't disturb her as much as me talking.

Just another advantage of the mode!

73 es GL de Jim, N2EY

In article ,
ojunk (G. Doughty) writes:


Well, passed my element one with no problems yesterday and have been trying
to
get some contacts on hf with cw. I love cw but 5wpm just isn't cutting it so
I
am back to Numorse to bring up my speed. Anyone out there that tried a
contact
with me, sorry. I was forever putting out QRS and still not getting it all.
I
will be back though as I cannot use phone when the baby is sleeping. The
light
*tick-ticking* on the straight key doesn't disturb her as much as me talking.

Thanks
73
G. Doughty


How refreshing! A new ham who actually passes his General, gets OTA
with CW, and isn't whining about it! I'm especially impressed by the fact
that Mr. Doughty is a new father with a young baby, but is not using that
as an excuse not to get in some operating time! Moreover, the non-voice
nature of CW is giving him the means to do so without disturbing the
harmonic's slumbers. Good work, BBL! Carry on, and I hope to work you
someday!

73 de Larry, K3LT

"Larry Roll K3LT" wrote in message
...
In article ,
ojunk (G. Doughty) writes:


Well, passed my element one with no problems yesterday and have been
trying
to
get some contacts on hf with cw. I love cw but 5wpm just isn't cutting
it so
I
am back to Numorse to bring up my speed. Anyone out there that tried a
contact
with me, sorry. I was forever putting out QRS and still not getting it
all.
I
will be back though as I cannot use phone when the baby is sleeping. The
light
*tick-ticking* on the straight key doesn't disturb her as much as me
talking.

Thanks
73
G. Doughty


How refreshing! A new ham who actually passes his General, gets OTA
with CW, and isn't whining about it! I'm especially impressed by the fact
that Mr. Doughty is a new father with a young baby, but is not using that
as an excuse not to get in some operating time! Moreover, the non-voice
nature of CW is giving him the means to do so without disturbing the
harmonic's slumbers. Good work, BBL! Carry on, and I hope to work you
someday!

73 de Larry, K3LT


It is wonderful, a breath of fresh air. Gives one renewed hope that all in
the ARS are not dimwits.

Dan/W4NTI

G. Doughty wrote:

Well, passed my element one with no problems yesterday and have been trying to
get some contacts on hf with cw. I love cw but 5wpm just isn't cutting it so I
am back to Numorse to bring up my speed. Anyone out there that tried a contact
with me, sorry. I was forever putting out QRS and still not getting it all. I
will be back though as I cannot use phone when the baby is sleeping. The light
*tick-ticking* on the straight key doesn't disturb her as much as me talking.

Thanks
73
G. Doughty


Congrats on getting the ticket! I spent a lot of time in the wee hours
of the morning on the 40 meter novice band with the new daughter propped
on my crossed leg, working the key with one hand and holding the bottle
with the other. Now the daughter has two of her own and another on the way.

Congrats on getting the ticket! I spent a lot of time in the wee hours
of the morning on the 40 meter novice band with the new daughter propped
on my crossed leg, working the key with one hand and holding the bottle

That is cool!! We are now expecting another one and as my wife and I take
turns with night duty, I think the soft glow of the transceiver and the tick
tick may be the ticket to helping the little one go to sleep. What a great
excuse to cw. It makes it hard to copy though!

Thanks

73
Greg

"Greg Doughty" wrote in message
...
Congrats on getting the ticket! I spent a lot of time in the wee hours
of the morning on the 40 meter novice band with the new daughter propped
on my crossed leg, working the key with one hand and holding the bottle

That is cool!! We are now expecting another one and as my wife and I take
turns with night duty, I think the soft glow of the transceiver and the
tick
tick may be the ticket to helping the little one go to sleep. What a
great
excuse to cw. It makes it hard to copy though!

Thanks

73
Greg


At first yes, but you will eventually start copying in your head and won't
need to do much other than take notes. Enjoy.

Dan/W4NTI