Category Archives: CW

CWT Contest #80 Completed!

Posted on November 10, 2021 by robert

Well the day started off on the wrong foot when I forgot to take into account the clock change and showed up for the 1300Z CWT an hour late! (I couldn’t figure out why the band was dead.)  I recovered from … Continue reading →

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Added Stenogyne Kanehoana POTA Award

Posted on October 15, 2021 by robert

Stenogyne Kanehoana is a rare flowering member of the mint family found only on the Island of Ohau.  This is the name of the Hunter award for working 400 unique parks in the Parks on the Air program.  Was last … Continue reading →

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Who says CW is dead?!?

Posted on October 13, 2021 by robert

The CWT at 1300Z (9 AM Eastern) on 40-meters.  Those 30 KHz are jammed with signals.  Will be many more at 1900Z. This was CWT #68 for me. There are 11 more Wednesdays left in 2021, with 3 contests each, … Continue reading →

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Broke 60 Qs/Hr in today’s CWT

Posted on July 7, 2021 by robert

Since I started participating in the CWTs back in April, I wanted to break 60 QSOs/Hour in Search/Pounce mode.  I’ve been getting closer.  This morning, during the 1300Z contest, I made 68 contacts in an hour.  And this afternoon, 1900Z, … Continue reading →

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CWT #30 This Afternoon

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Bob Beatty

Since taking CWops CW Academy, I continue to try to participate in as many “CWT” mini CW contests as possible.  The 1900Z one today was my 30th for the year (I was also on in the morning at 1300Z, but … Continue reading →

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Armed Forces Day – Worked NSS & NFA

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Bob Beatty

The Naval Academy station was transmitting on 7,535.0 KHz, while listening to 7,028.0 KHz.  I was able to work NSS on CW today at 17:46 UTC.  (Subsequently worked NSS on SSB 7.536.5/7.197 MHz, and NAF on SSB 7.542/7.275 MHz) Boy, … Continue reading →

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New Member of CWops

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Bob Beatty

I was pleased to hear yesterday that I had been nominated and sponsored for membership in CWops.  I’m member 2903. I’ve been active for the past seven weeks in their CWT (mini contests that run every Wednesday at 1300, 1900 … Continue reading →

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Slowly improving at CWT

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Bob Beatty

The CWOps group runs a mini contest called CW Test (CWT) on Wednesdays.  I’ve participated in the last five and have found a slow but steady improvement in my score.  So far I’ve been in the Search & Pounce mode, … Continue reading →

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Finally using Vibroplex Paddle

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Bob Beatty

I decided to sign up for the CWops CW Academy.  They have small, instructor led classes that meet for an hour twice a week, for eight weeks.  In addition, there is an expectation of an hour of practice sending/receiving each … Continue reading →

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QRP Labs QCX-mini

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Bob Beatty

I need another radio like a submarine needs a screen door.  That said, I couldn’t resist buying a QCX-mini from QRP Labs.  This is a $55 partial kit (all SMT devices already on the board), with a $20 case, making … Continue reading →

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