Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Ken
On 10/5/18 12:33 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: 1. Call CQ at "your speed". Absolutely.  At your **receiving** speed, of course. 3. 86 the keyboard and send with paddle/bug/J-38 I agree although I would suggest a bug as the last challenge to face.  I'm currently exclusively using a bug as a challeng

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Dan Presley
I’ll throw one more activity in the mix-NAQCC (North American QRP Cw club) does a variety of CW/slow speed events throughout the year. In fact next week (Sunday 10/7 to 10/14 - 10/8 UTC) is the ‘NA’ Sprint where a number of stations will be using special callsigns like N1A,N2A,etc. I’ll be t

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod CTS to match VFO-What say you Wayne?

2018-10-05 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Joe (et al), I just reviewed this with our K-Pod firmware engineer. Going from 200 to 400 counts is more complex than it sounds because of system bandwidth limitations at the front panel RJ45 port. We still think it's possible, and we'll both be looking at it when we get a chance. 73, Wayne

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod CTS to match VFO-What say you Wayne?

2018-10-05 Thread Joe Stone (KF5WBO)
Hi Art, Did Wayne respond? Joe KF5WBO -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@ma

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Fred Jensen
Everyone is s very literal these days! [:-)  I used "J-38" to mean any straight key that suits your fancy ... i.e. keyer+paddle, bug, straight key.  "J-38" is just well known and shorter than "straight key," which I've now typed three times, with and without quotes and a comma.  Just need t

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Gwen Patton
I got a nice little mini key that seems based on the 26003, if abbreviated. It's 3d printed by http://www.cwmorse.us and has a very smooth and balanced feel. I made the error of not getting one with a base. But it's a very nice key that I'll certainly use for straight key cw. I have a nice Bencher

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Michael Blake via Elecraft
I have received many very good suggestions which I will give a try. I think the term “key shyness” is what I need to get over. All were very good suggestions! Thanks. Several questions (2) about readers. I find the Elecraft K3s, and KX3 readers along with the K42, CWGet and fldigi readers to

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Mike Morrow
That's a very good and comprehensive list of suggestions, Fred. I've only one nit to pick in this statement: > 3.  86 the keyboard and send with paddle/bug/J-38 Avoid the J-38 military straight key. The common J-38 was used in military service ONLY for Morse training. The equally-common J-37

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Gwen Patton
I'm re-learning code that I haven't significantly used since I passed my General (my Extra was BARELY past the time when they removed the requirement). I'm right on that edge where I can ALMOST get it, but not quite. I can get bits, but not enough to make sense. I don't think in it yet. I'm signed

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread John Flynn
Hi Mike, A couple of thoughts about activities that have kept me ditting and dawing. You might consider hanging out with the SKCC (Straight Key Century Club) ops. As the name suggests, straight key bug, or cootie key only. Lots of activities and awards to chase. Also the group has a very active r

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Grady Harper
Stop using readers and the keyboard. Find a conversation (qso) and listen/copy. Practice. When you are comfortable copying answer a call. Most cw operators will try to send at your speed. I was where you are now. I still get “stage fright” now and then. The more you do it the better you g

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Walter Underwood
Have you tried chasing Summits on the Air (SOTA) activators? Last weekend there were a whole bunch of people on mountain tops in Arizona. There are quite a few CW activators. Programme: https://www.sota.org.uk/ Spots: http://www.sotawatch.org/ wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observ

Re: [Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Fred Jensen
1.  Call CQ at "your speed". 2.  QRS is a perfectly acceptable Q-signal in mixed company 3.  86 the keyboard and send with paddle/bug/J-38 4.  Listen around the QRP frequencies ~.050 - .060 5.  www.sotawatch.com & call summit activators.  short exchanges 6.  Join SKCC 7.  Don't join SKCC but look

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod CTS to match VFO

2018-10-05 Thread Clay Autery
Bottom line for me...  As soon as the CTS is configurable, I will buy one  and likely not until. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" Date: 10/5/18 01:06 (GMT-06:00) To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-P

[Elecraft] CW with my K3s and KX3

2018-10-05 Thread Michael Blake via Elecraft
A bit off topic but I think many Elecraft users are CW people. My station is completely set up for good CW (K3s, KPA500, KAT500, KX3 with paddle, Vibroplex Code Warrior) and I can send and copy relatively well up to about 20 WPM but I seem to lack the interest to grab the horns and actually eng