Ed, Google: "K7QO code course"
If you faithfully follow it for about 15 minutes a day, your code speed will be at least 18 wpm in about a month. Then you will really start to have fun with your KX1. Remember that your KX1 has only 3 or 4 watts output so use good QRP practices. Use the best antenna you can and send a lot of CQs. 7.060 and 14.060 are good QRP frequencies to try. (Google : "QRP") We will be listening for you. 73 de W6BK On Aug 6, 2010, at 5:28 AM, EMD wrote: > > Hello fellow Elecrafters, > > I was able to finish building my KX1 with your your help! After spending > much more time off the air than I planned I think I'm ready to give CW a > try. For more months than I would care to admit I have been learning CW > using lcwo, and my MFJ morse tutor. It took me a while to get through all > 40 lessons and I'm still not that great, copying about 80% with a character > rate of 13 wpm and an actual wpm of 5. I still have trouble with 'F' for > what ever reason, maybe my 54yr old tin ears or rapidly advancing age or > both. > > I understand on 40m a good frequency to get a patient ear is 7114. Is there > a similar frequency on 20m? > > So if you hear me out there I look forward to making my first CW contact. > > Thanx in advance for your patience. > > 73, Ed > KE7HGA > > Forgot to mention I live close to Baltimore MD > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/My-First-steps-on-CW-tp5380378p5380378.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
