Slow CW QSO Decoded. Listen and learn! QRS

[@JonathanAdami]

Amazing! I'm still stressed about actually sending the code and I can feel it vicariously even tho you look pretty chilled about it. It's good to see people can make mistakes and slow down and keep going, something to think about for me :D thanks for the video!

[@LB8IJ]

Thanks, mistakes happen. Though I’m getting better after 4 months now. Good luck on your cw!

[@digitalphoenix72]

I'm so worried I'm going to get hung up, or misspell something and accidentally say something I didnt mean through acronyms or something... what sat up have you been using to learn? I got the app on my phone, but I've got a trainer coming, that I can plug a paddle into. It's one thing identifying the letters through a quiz on an app, it's a completely different thing to actually type out and transmit...

[@EI6DP]

Hello - The best method/way to become proficient at CW is to use the Koch method. That's how I was taught Morse when studying to be Marconi wireless op. The Koch method is sending the characters at a faster speed 18wpm rather than the Farnsworth method which is sending the characters slowly where you count the dots-n-dashes. With the Koch method you learn to recognise the characters and *not* count the dots-n-dashes. When sending for the first time write out on a piece of paper long-ish words it can be of help. 73 and always send QRS if you meet a speed freak . ⚓

[@cmscoby]

Thanks for sharing this. This gives me motivation to keep working on my CW and make it a regular part of my weekly radio work!!

[@LB8IJ]

Great! Keep on CW! Maby I’ll have a qso with you some day.

[@gerardosullivan1642]

once the message is sent and received is the object of sending. I was at sea sending CW you are doing great it is a pleasure to listen to the CW QSO keep it up well done.

[@LB8IJ]

Thank you! I’ll just keep on practising maby I’ll meet you on the bands some day

[@EI6DP]

Nice video and CW. You have a good FIST. I still use an pump key and also my trusty Vibroplex. Its great to hear an actual QSO on CW. 73

[@LB8IJ]

I have a few pumps I have to test out. Nice to get the hang on that as well and I’m allways keeping my eyes open for a vibroplex bug. Would be fun to test and have in my collection.

[@ZuluYankee96]

Just started with CW today but at 12WPM. Looking for some encouragement to push forward to start TX on the air soon. Thanks for uploading and wish you all the best. 73 de 9W2BOL

[@LB8IJ]

Great! Keep on listening and you will get there soon. This was my verry first qso on cw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4vakJqshLqca9Usi=RCb2_yrxkj8E6L_H

[@r4wbd751]

Cw qso sked de r4wbd.

[@JamesHindsW5ATJ]

Great job. I have same radio and keyer and just finished 2 month course with CW Ops. Looking forward to getting on air but still very nervous. Thanks for posting the video. Would love to see more. 73" Jim W5ATJ

[@LB8IJ]

Great, maby Ill see you on the air some day!

[@JamesHindsW5ATJ]

@@LB8IJThat would be awesome!

[@samcollins6394]

Wow.. amazing progress congratulations

[@LB8IJ]

Thank you, have been working hard on improving my copy speed.

[@W2QH]

Keep at LB8ij, you are doing beautifully well. brings me back to 1975. amazing, this was only 16 wpm rate? I guess the spacing is far apart. When I was first licensed in 1975 finding this wpm QSO and much slower than 16 wpm was common place on the HF bands. I would visit the novice bands often to QSO with Novices. it was so long ago I forgot how slow was slow. edit/ adding. Slow to me was 5 wpm. there were plenty of hams sending under 10 wpm, in the late 70's when I was active.

[@LB8IJ]

Yes, most are quicker these days. It only adds to the callange getting on the air. There are some initiatives on fb that aranges slower qsos and allaso calling cq at slower speed, the oter stations do slow down to answer, so there is hope for those learning.

[@leroymay8156]

Very nice! Thanks fer sharing. How do u create the decoded morse text in the video? Is this automated, or manual inserted? If it is manual typed by u, my honest respect fer this wrk. vy 73

[@LB8IJ]

Yes, some manual labour that is..😅 Would like to find a way to automate🤔

[@JustMe-dv5ix]

Well done, Glad you are learning Code

[@LB8IJ]

Tnx

[@bruceweight7319]

Thank you! This is a perfect speed good vid.

[@LB8IJ]

Tnx, and good luck on your CW!

[@wkjagt]

Great video, thank you for sharing! I'm learning CW right now, and am still very very slow. What you're doing seems really great for just 18 days on air using CW! How much did you do during those 18 days? And how long did you practice before your first QSO?

[@LB8IJ]

This was QSO nr 83 on CW. Mostly hunting pota and sota but some regular qsos. I practiced intensly (about 15-60min a day) for about 3 months before my first qso 30. october 2023. It takes time and dedication, but if you keep at it you will get there. Looking forward to having a cw qso with you!

[@jolu2469]

What is WPM set to, how fast are you sending? I’m going through a beginners class. This video helps. Thanks for sharing.

[@LB8IJ]

My was set to 16wpm. I guess his was about the same. Good luck on the cw! 73

[@jolu2469]

Thank you for the reply. You made me realize that I need to work on speed consistency. Some letters I code faster, others slower - all of your letters were smooth and even. Thanks again, -73

[@LB8IJ]

I guess you Are using straight key? I think it hjelps using a electronic keyer as well to learn and feel the rythm of the chars. I do a bit of both but mostly electronic

[@daveengstrom9250]

How do you get the letters on the screen like that?

[@LB8IJ]

A lot of manual labour..😅

[@theramblingsoflarry9290]

How did you decode cw for the channel

[@LB8IJ]

Some timeconsuming manual labour. tiles witch change for each letter

[@EI6DP]

I use my internal decoder for CW 🥸 my brain. CW like any other language once learned you never forget. I don't use an electronic decoder of any kind. Been operating CW for 40+ years now and still love it. My CW key is an original Vibroplex mechanical nuts-n-bolts key. 73

[@henfrilangy3842]

Too fast for me to copy but for letters and numbers ( learning to head copy)

[@LB8IJ]

Good luck on your Head Copy!

[@justawfulgamer7738]

Id have definitely not copied that name

[@jozefbezan2501]

Danke für das tolle Video und Leistung.73,de Jozef.OE1CJG.😊😊😊

[@LB8IJ]

Tnx 73

[@r4wbd751]

Gl,dx,73! de R4WBD..

[@LB8IJ]

Tnx