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1. [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: "Paul DeWitte" <k9ot@yousq.net>; Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2012 21:50:39 -0500; James I have two suggestions. First, get a copy of W9KNI's book The Complete DXer. There is a world of information in it if you let it sink in. Second, Wisconsin has a novice net at 6 pm local (cdt); /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00025.html (7,127 bytes)
2. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Richards <jruing@ameritech.net>; Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:09:53 -0400; Thanks Paul. I will start listening as soon as I finish the alphabet, and then check in when I can send a bit. I will check out the Book you mention... I have already dug out my book by AC6V and begu; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00037.html (8,256 bytes)
3. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 17:56:02 -0500; Others may differ with my advice, but I'm not sure you really need to "finish the alphabet" before you start listening. As a suggestion, start listening to W1AW's code practice sessions - even the "h; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00040.html (9,645 bytes)
4. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: "Dave Plews" <djplews@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 19:14:49 -0500; Al's (WB5JNC) comments are ones that remind me of my experience in learning the Morse Code. One of the methods that helped me after I learned the letters was to use Code Records. The Code Records tho; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00041.html (8,932 bytes)
5. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: k3miy@csonline.net; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 21:14:22 -0400; Dave I used the same method to get my speed up, but after 15 wpm, the next step came with a mighty effort. So I gave up. I was stuck at 18 wpm (ARRL bulletin speed). Then in 1992, I wanted to get my; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00042.html (10,275 bytes)
6. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Steve Mercure <w5en@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 19:55:21 -0500; This might be a good time for my "why CW" take. If you wish to work DX, but only have room for a minimal station, then CW is the best option. I'm over 250 countries worked with only a ground mounted; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00043.html (11,820 bytes)
7. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: "Dave Plews" <djplews@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 20:41:45 -0500; Thanks Ron, Next year will be our 35th year operating FD together as a group. My 73, Dave W9TG Dave I used the same method to get my speed up, but after 15 wpm, the next step came with a mighty effor; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00047.html (8,591 bytes)
8. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Richards <jruing@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:09:11 -0400; That is consistent with what other guys are telling me. I have been following a learning plan laid out by an old ham friend, Bob, N1KPR, who wrote a short book on learning the code. He was really goo; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00050.html (10,570 bytes)
9. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Richards <jruing@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:34:50 -0400; There are several tricks that one can use when chasing DX on CW where guile is king. ____________________________________________________ Ah... Hmmm.... Exactly the point to my questions ! Now, what; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00053.html (8,932 bytes)
10. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 07:57:23 -0500; Three things: (a) bigger/ better antenna (b) better receiver (c) more power 73 Bob, K4TAX _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contes; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00054.html (10,678 bytes)
11. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 08:04:34 -0500; One other thing (which can be a source of controversy for some folks): I was emphatically told (by my now SK dad who was first licensed in 1934 and served as a seagoing radio op in the Coast Guard du; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00055.html (9,956 bytes)
12. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Richards <jruing@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:22:00 -0400; _____________________________________________ Which, of course, requires: (d) More MONEY. Darn it. -- K8JHR -- - .s _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesti; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00056.html (9,522 bytes)
13. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:36:13 +0200; BINGO! Excellent, Al. When you learn on a straight key, "you" learn the rhythm of Morse code. You must learn the timing as well as the dits and dahs. If you learn using a keyer with any kind of auto-; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00057.html (11,916 bytes)
14. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:40:01 +0200; A successful dxer needs what Bob said, but also "lots of time and a plan". It is important to know what expeditions are active and when they will be on the air, and THEN get in there early and listen; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00058.html (12,219 bytes)
15. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: k3miy@csonline.net; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 10:56:01 -0400; A tip I was given in my KNovice days was to set the gap on a straight key by putting three sheets of notebook paper between the contacts. I could do 18 wpm all day long. Ron K3MIY PS Don't forget to; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00060.html (13,652 bytes)
16. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 09:35:26 -0500; Rick, Funny you should mention "sending with anything" - in one of my typical "oddball" moments I made a single-lever "picopaddle" out of a tiny SPDT contact assembly I salvaged out of a defunct CD-R; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00061.html (11,569 bytes)
17. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: "Nathan Moreschi" <n4ydu@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:14:40 -0400; While big antennas and high power are nice, you do not need them to be a successful DXer. I know of several people on the Honor Roll or close to it who have got there with 100 watts and simple wires.; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00062.html (13,970 bytes)
18. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:10:04 -0500; To borrow from an old quip: any fool can work DX with a kilowatt amp and a big antenna. It takes talent to do it with LPCA (Low Power, Crummy Antenna.) 73, Al ________________________________________; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00064.html (10,648 bytes)
19. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:27:41 -0500; Not exactly correct. One must have a good receiver. Without that, the biggest most powerful station in the world is "stone deaf". And to that end, I perceive there are lots of "deaf" stations on the; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00065.html (11,864 bytes)
20. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1): Author: Jim Lowman <jmlowman@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:41:42 -0700; Back in the day when the FCC was administering ham radio exams, we had to be able to send at the required speed, as well as copy, and what was provided was a straight key. There may have been an opti; /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00067.html (9,265 bytes)

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