Morning Morse Code - 07/19/2024

[@dannyrhodes13]

Another great activation Aaron. Love watching your videos. -W4TPD

[@w4arb]

Thank you & 73!

[@brianve7jyd943]

thanks Aaron 73

[@w4arb]

TU & 73 my friend!

[@bentrotor4917]

Have that same radio and antenna. I’ll catch on an activation someday.

[@w4arb]

it’s a great combo. makes activating easy. 73!

[@ve2zdx]

Well, the Xiegu works 😊 I’ve been doing what you recommended for the 891, it’s better. I can’t live without the APF though. 73!

[@w4arb]

Awesome! A lot of folks love the APF, it just bothers my ears for some reason.

[@KN4OKadventures]

Great job Aaron, I bought one of those q106 too. Hope they work for both of us lol

[@w4arb]

I just did a video with it this morning, it’ll be coming soon. 73!

[@KN4OKadventures]

@@w4arb I have not opened my box yet. I hope to try mine sometime this week

[@w4arb]

i’ve been pleasantly surprised by it so far. its reputation isn’t deserved hah

[@N4AAJ]

Great activation, Aaron. Thanks for taking us along. What kind of badass side rails are those on your 891? 73 de N4AAJ

[@N4AAJ]

Just found the 3d printed version :)

[@w4arb]

Thanks! Yep they’re by 918 products on Etsy. He doesn’t have the aluminum ones available all the time, but the 3d printed ones look great too. 73!

[@N4AAJ]

@@w4arb thanks, OM. 73!

[@ae4xo]

Yeah missed this one..

[@w4arb]

I’ll be back out and at it tomorrow morning!

[@jessgypin-ko5ds]

Love it if you would use the Alex Loop and Mountains n Topper

[@w4arb]

That’s one of my fav combos! I’ll definitely use it again soon.

[@jackkelley890]

Hey pal, what method did you use to learn CW. I am just starting the journey. Thanks for all your hard work posting.

[@w4arb]

Congrats on starting the journey! It’s a lot of fun. I used the Morse Mania app to learn the characters, and listened to a lot of CW on my own. Then I started operating on the air after a couple months, and that’s when I really started getting better. There are many ways to learn, depending on how you enjoy learning. 73!

[@jackkelley890]

@@w4arb Sorry, one more question. Is it possible to learn CW with a portable paddle like you have or do you have to have a higher end paddle line be Begali,

[@w4arb]

Sorry I didn’t see this! I think it would be perfectly possible to learn with any decent quality paddle. Sending is the easy part, copying is the hard part :)

[@JayN4GO]

I want a cap like that. With my call of course so I know who I am. 😂

[@w4arb]

It’s very helpful for when you forget!

[@JayN4GO]

@@w4arb dude I can never remember how old I am. Maybe I can get that on the back lol

[@o2bnov0307]

Great activation! I heard a couple of hams that I have made contact with here in Utah. Maybe I'm living on a good path to make contact with you one day. I'm on Mountain time. Do you have a favorite time of day for your operations? I've seen some pretty early mornings. Early morning in Alabama is still dark in Utah. :) vy 73 de David AE4LH

[@w4arb]

Thank you! There are some very faithful CW ops out there. I normally operate around 6:30 AM Central time, before work and family responsibilities…and this time of year, before the crazy heat. It’s rare that I get a chance to operate after 8:00 AM except the occasional midday QSO. 73 and thanks for watching David!

[@Bouvier_des_Flemish]

u look very comfortable

[@w4arb]

It was indeed! 73