[Elecraft] OT - Looking for a "code buddy"

I have decided it is time to learn morse code! I have been using the computer for practice, both sending and receiving. The K3 in test mode makes a great practice oscillator. I made my first, very slow, CW contact today on 20 meters to a very patient ham in Texas. It was probably the most nervous I

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Looking for a "code buddy"

Why local? On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 10:25 PM, J. Heide <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have decided it is time to learn morse code! I have > been using the computer for practice, both sending and > receiving. The K3 in test mode makes a great practice > oscillator. I made my first, very slow, CW con

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Looking for a "code buddy"

Thanks to everyone here, I have no shortage of help with my CW! I now have some guys to work with me, and some friendly frequencies to visit. Now all of you know my call, and that I am new to CW. It was also pretty neat to have my first QSO be someone from the group here. Cookie was really great o

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Looking for a "code buddy"

Congratulations on deciding to learn CW!! Just a few suggestions... Make sure you learn the code "the proper way", that will reward you in the long run. That is, learn each character as a complete sound (A="di-dah", etc.), avoid visualizing code as written dot and dash symbols. Also, learn eac