Straight Key Night 2013 UTC In The Ham Radio Shack

Operations from the shack on straight key night. Was fun to operate some CW (Morse code) on this special night.

[@mikeydvd1]

awesome awesome awesome, very nice video,, love slow key night, I sure do miss it alot,,great video, 73s ai1i

[@Klassenfeind]

5:40 now that's a comfortable speed 😊

[@SkyWire88]

Thanks---I always like a CW video, especially when I can copy it ! Hi

[@mikeadrover5173]

Newbie here! Thanks for taking the time to make the video. Just been bitten by the ham-bug at 54 years of age, I am so happy that they took mores-code out of the technician class license. I’m tone death, and I have tried to learn it many years ago. I don’t know how you learn it but I wish I knew it! ~M~ 73 and clear. Hope I got that right.

[@RadioHamGuy]

Ok Mike, great to hear you are getting into ham, there are so many things you can do on there these days, something of interest for anyone. I am still exploring new things on ham all the time and got my ticket in 1977, I will never catch up to it all, ha ha. My next adventure will be playing with SDR radio using a TV dongle for about 20 bucks. I was never great at code but still really enjoy listening to CW and get on the air once in a while. I think now it is not required, more interest.

[@anglerchronicles3403]

Really enjoyed your video. I was a radioman in the Navy. Kodiak, Alaska, and aboard ship in Viet Nam. I had a speed key ticket at one time and could send/receive 30 wpm. Not nearly that fast now. About half that. Just been viewing some websites and KZbin videos re: morse code. I was good at it 50 years ago and not bad now. You never forget the code. Thanks so much. 73's

[@TREEHUGGAH1]

very cool.a local friend/elmer of mine NZ5L gave me a set of paddles he made for me for CHRISTMAS.i am hitting the books heavy the last few weeks w/hopes of upgrading to general in february and then learning cw.NZ5L gave me one lesson and it was fun,but i have a long,long way to go until i get as good as you.you are a great inspiration to me and im sure many others. much respect and 73,davy KB3YJO

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thanks! My next project here will be setting up SDR with the TV dongle, looking forward to that. The article in QST mag recently got me interested and now I have to do it, lol. So I will probably be checking out your page more in the future also.

[@speedbuggy16v]

very cool, I have the same key that I am using to "attempt" to learn today, impressive setup BTW!

[@RadioHamGuy]

Yes, that is an ART compressor I use in my RX audio chain, kind of tames that audio a little bit. Thanks for the comment!

[@DeonMitton]

Great video and of course a very nice console. - 73, Deon

[@RadioHamGuy]

Well thanks Davy, and sounds great on the paddles! Sounds like Christmas was good for you then. You will have no problem getting general, you are interested and that is what it takes for the most part! . 73

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thanks Dean!

[@andrewlake6393]

Super vid :-)

[@RadioHamGuy]

Yes it is, very good radio! Got it new late 80's.

[@SupRec]

Following you from Brazil Larry. 73's de PU7USB

[@RadioHamGuy]

+Marcelo T.M.B. Thanks Marcelo and 73.

[@rangers199487]

Oh i forgot 73 and happy new year to all.

[@m0ggk]

Great video wished I could get a cw copy

[@RadioHamGuy]

Oh yea, the dreaded dot problem, that was one of the main problems they had when they did have a problem. Have to remove all that wax from the board is my understanding. Lot of work.

[@thestingyham1188]

Hey, yours is one of the first ham radio videos I remember seeing before I began over 3 years ago. I am getting into CQ now, and saw you have a J38 key. The key on the other board you said you liked the feel of better -- was that a Nye Viking? Thanks.

[@RadioHamGuy]

Yes actually it is. I like it fine for what I do I guess, very nice key. Thanks for watching the videos also! 73 and great to hear you are getting into CW, I don't do a lot of it but once in a while I like to brush up on it and it is relaxing to listen to.

[@Man0fMeans]

I noticed your sidetone was always different. Was this intentional or do you prefer not to zero beat?

[@1fanger]

Very good watching your vids Larry. Thanks and 73, Joe KC3BXZ

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thank you so much, glad to hear you enjoy!

[@kd1s]

Nice radio console! I haven't used a straight key in a very long time. I am an Iambic fan though. -.. . -.- -.. .---- ...

[@kd1s]

It's funny I haven't used CW in a long time - but I can still copy at at 10-15WPM no problem.

[@radiobigman47]

nice video like to see more about them loops for hf bands 73's kc9kuh

[@pedrohugogonzalezcastillo3506]

LARRYcould you share the plans and or schematics about your console amazing Ill like to do one like your .hope you help me. thanks in advance.....

[@cwqrpportable]

I look forward to your videos. I wish you lived next door to me. I think we could have fun with amateur radio. Cul, HNY BT 73 de Brent VA3YG K

[@P25AES]

I'm kk4nef. Someday we should try a contact via echolink if your up for it !

[@rangers199487]

Why dont you guys have a cq party? I seem to seem to hear you guys all around 7 mega hz anyway.

[@RadioHamGuy]

I do have a basic sketch is all in a pdf file if you would like to send me a personal message and I can send it to your email...