I have wanted to learn CW and be a ham since I was 8. I started and
stopped 5 or 10 times in the next 52 years. I was finally licensed in Feb 2012
as a General and upgraded to Extra 6 months later, but I was old school
enough to not consider myself a true ham until I could do CW, so I taught
myself over a 3 month period and made my 1st CW QSO in Feb 2013. Paul N6EV, &
SKCC were a big help. I now have 250 countries worked, 204 confirmed on
CW, almost all with a straight key @ 15-18 wpm. Most operators have been
willing to QRS for me, some not. I just within the last 3 weeks transitioned
to a paddle, and make too many mistakes, but most have been kind and
forgiving. I use G4FON's free software and practice sending to a Begali CW
Machine which is excellent and relentlessly unforgiving of mistakes. I just
finished CW Academy level 2 class with Cap W0CCA. I highly recommend both
SKCC and CW Academy, but CW Academy is booking 6-12 months in advance. It can
be done, even with an old fart (62) like me. I feel like a kid again,
realizing a 52 year old dream.
Mandatory Elecraft content: I have a K3 #7588.
Mike KD8RQE
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