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Re: [CQ-Contest] What are YOU doing this summer in preparation for next

To: Tom Osborne <w7why@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] What are YOU doing this summer in preparation for next year's DX contest season?
From: Scott Stembaugh <radio.n9ljx@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:15:34 -0400
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On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 10:35 PM, Tom Osborne <w7why@verizon.net> wrote:

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> >
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> > 1. Improve my CW copying ability. I can run stations at 35 wpm all day
> > long but if you asked me to carry on a lengthy QSO at that speed I'd
> > huddle up in the fetal position and start sucking my thumb. My goal
> before
> > the end of the summer is to comfortably rag chew at 35+wpm. Unfortunately
> > I cannot operate 24/7 so I've loaded up my Blackberry with dozens of CW
> > mp3's from the ARRL's website and listen to them daily during my 62 mile
> > commute >to/from the office.
>
> Hi Shane
>
> Have you checked out Morse Runner?  That is a fun program that will let you
> run any speed you wish.  It's a freeware program and can be downloaded from
> http://www.dxatlas.com/MorseRunner/
>
> You have to be careful, though, because it can get addictive :-)  73
> Tom W7WHY
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>
>
It may be addictive, but it sure makes you look/sound busy with all the
keyboard clacking in the cubicle!  Even the occasionally uttered expletive
sounds like you are hard at work and head down into your business...  ;-)

73,
--scott
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