We had two folks show up at the Sunday morning CW practice / rag chew on 40 Meters.
Date / Time Call Bnd Frequency Mode Power Rec Snt Name SPC# Comments
1/19/2025 13:37 KA2MLH 40 7.043 CW 50 589 559 Bill IL TenTec TritonIV at 50 watts 100 ft sloper doublet
1/19/2025 13:41 K4WOP 40 7.043 CW 50 589 559 Jim PA TenTec Triton IV at 50 watts 100ft sloper doublet
Conditions were marginal. The band was a little noisy. SSN = 128, SFI = 222, A = 10, K = 3.
I will be doing another CW on the air practice session sometime this week TBD. I will send out a notice when I get a chance. Anyone is welcome. This practice is intended for operators who are new to CW or they need some practice. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW POOR YOUR CW IS. Mistakes are OK. Poor fists are OK. Slow speed is OK. Really slow speed is OK. This practice is meant for you to improve your CW. I will do my best to adjust to your skill level. Operate at any power level. If several stations show up, I will operate as a round-table control station. I will do it as a round-table so everyone gets a chance to transmit. Please listen to my directions.
Details:
Date - TBD
Time - TBD
Band - TBD
How to find me - I will find a clear frequency and call CQ. Go to the Reverse Beacon Network and search for my call sign AB8DF.
That will tell you what frequency I am on. Tune your station to that frequency and if you hear me give me a call. If there is a QSO in progress, please wait for a break in the action. Then send your callsign. If I hear you, I will invite you to join the QSO and start a round-table QSO.
Reply to this email if you have questions.
IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW POOR CW IS
Ed
AB8DF