[TenTec] the Argo ... 40 meters

[Simmons, Reid W]

After 37+ years of hamming I still "practice" my CW receiving skills.  I do
this by copying IN MY HEAD conversations that are being sent at least 10 -
20 WPM faster than I can normally copy.  I have found this to be the best
technique for improving one's receiving skills.  You will be surprised at
how well this method works.

Reid, K7YX

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Shawn Upton [mailto:supton@eece.maine.edu] 
Sent:	Tuesday, April 20, 1999 10:41 AM
To:	JimN0OCT@aol.com
Cc:	tentec@contesting.com
Subject:	Re: [TenTec] the Argo ... 40 meters


JimN0OCT@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Y'all,
> 
> 40 during the day is really interesting.  You will find there are alot of
> OM's who are masters of the straight key who would really like to talk to
> you.  Lot's of original 1X2 W calls.
> 
> Even with low power, a 40 meter dipole as low as 7-10' off the ground will
> get you 150-200 mile area coverage during the day, longer depending upon
the
> F2 critical frequency and the tilt of the F2 layer.
> 
> 73 and just do it
> 
> Jim NĜOCT
> 
I like that--just do it.  I plan to, just gotta remember the code once
again.  Practice practice practice.  Amazing how slow 5wpm sounds when
you're listening to 20wpm, but it's also amazing how much better I copy
at 5wpm after practicing at 20wpm.  
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Shawn Upton
Electrical Engineering Student
University of Maine at Orono
webpage:  http://www.eece.maine.edu/~supton/
mail:     supton@eece.maine.edu
KB1CKT   Tech Plus
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