[TenTec] HF Band CW Praactice

[Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

Gee, it seems that a lot of people don't have enough to do.  Contact me
and I'll off-load some of my projects on you.  CW, SSB or AM, take your
pick.  I work everything from 160M to the microwave region.  

Any takers?

73
Bob K4TAX

James Duffer wrote:
> 
> >Why is all this on Ten Tec ?
> 
> Because TEN-TEC radios are capable of receiving CW signals which is
> permitted on the amateur frequencies.  All TEN-TEC radios are capable of
> transmitting CW provided the operator can send CW.  Thats the rub, some
> TEN-TEC radio operators can not send or understand received CW.  Now that
> means some practice is necessary in order to learn.  Practice is what the
> message is about.
> 
> TEN-TEC earned its reputation of excellence in its transceivers which are
> optimized for CW.....QSK, Narrow Filters etc.
> 
> Beside that, what is your specific beef?
> 
> Do you think this is inappropriate, then submit some message that will
> please ALL of the TEN-TEC list.
> 
> 73 and lighten up.
> 
> Jim
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
> >To: "PDA" <dennis@hosenose.com>; <cw@qth.net>; <tentec@contesting.com>;
> >"W1AW" <W1AW@arrl.org>
> >Sent: August 28, 2001 19:47
> >Subject: [TenTec] HF Band CW Praactice
> >
> >
> > > Hi to those interested,
> > >
> > > Ok,  found out last night that 80 meters is of no real use;
> > > too early at 0400,  Sun has just set at that time here on
> > > Kauai.  Checking with the W6EL propagation predictor
> > > program shows that 30 meters would be much better;
> > > using 40,  30,  and 20 at this time gives good coverage
> > > out here to all islands listening  on 40 and the 20 and 30
> > > meter bands show good signal levels to W6, W0, W1,W4
> > > with today's solar numbers (flux about 200,  k about 3).
> > > The 20 meter band shows highest signal level across the
> > > US mainlnad from KH6 at 0400 to 0500.  I might up the
> > > power on 20,  have a linear for that band/antenna set
> > > up.
> > >
> > > I will have the Corsair II tuned up at 10146 khz,  the Triton
> > > on 40,  and the Omni VI+ up on 20.
> > >
> > > Will start again at 0400 UTC (yes I know that is late,  but
> > > W1AW is still sending stuff until then).  W1AW transmits "slow"
> > > code practice beginning at 0200 UTC on Tuesday evening, then
> > > follows that with the 18 wpm CW Bulletin starting at 0300,
> > > closing down at,  or just before 0400,  when my stuff will
> > > start.
> > >
> > > Tonight will begin the practice format:  two or three sentences
> > > of clear text followed by random two/three letter words.  I
> > > would like folks to "memorize/ instantly recognize" the most
> > > common two and three letter word sounds!  So,  that drill
> > > begins tonight.  Even if you cannot now copy 25 wpm or
> > > so,  listen to the sounds of the 2 and 3 letter words;  you
> > > might be surprised when you hear "de",  or "rst" or "OM" !
> > > Not difficult,  just takes a bit of practice.  Will repeat everything
> > > all the way down to 5 wpm (but character sounds will come at
> > > a 20 wpm rate).
> > >
> > > Hope you will try listening on one of more of the bands;
> > > and I would appreciate signal reports when/if you can hear
> > > the signals.  If  10146 has QRM,  I will find some clear
> > > spot on 30 meters;  you should be able to hear/recognize
> > > the signal,  hi.
> > >
> > > 73,  Jim  KH7M
> > >
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