This past weekend was the ARRL DX CW contest. I have been attending the CWOps’ CW Academy and have been steadily progressing in CW skill and speed. One of the tools used in the class is RufzXP which provides practice copying calls at high speed. Another tool, MorseRunner, similarly provides contest-like practice. After using both… Read More »
I decided to set up outdoors and operate QRP using the Icom IC-705 and only run on battery. I wanted to simulate a situation where I would need to set up a minimal portable station and get on the air quickly. My plan was to set up a 20m/40m dipole using a portable mast, and… Read More »
One of my goals since getting my license was to learn CW. I know there are hams out there that are upset that the CW requirement was removed from license requirements, but on the upside, without the CW test, there can be more people to get into the hobby and on the air. I’ve had… Read More »
Now to get proficient using the code! I recently finished building the QRP Labs QCX for 40 meters. This was a fun build! I didn’t run into any surprises once I read the instructions which are very well done. The only real challenge was winding the toroids (not pictured above). I actually would one too… Read More »
I’ve been slowly working on learning the code. I plan on operating CW once I get the QRP Labs QCX finished as well as using the new (to me) Kenwood TS-530s. I finished building the Morseduino and have been listening to lessons on the High Speed Code CD by KB6MT and started doing the LCWO… Read More »
Project Updates I finally set up a usable workstation and have been catching up on some projects. Of course as I start building I keep acquiring new projects to add to the list. Elenco Power Supply I started this kit and easily soldered all of the components to the board in short order. I started… Read More »