Thomas (K4SWL)
Just worked a new #POTA activator who has never activated in Morse Code. He's going slow and steady with a straight key. As soon as I finished my exchange with him, a pileup of hunters started calling him *all* matched to his slower cadence. WONDERFUL!
Morse Code newbies? We've got your back!
Oct 8, 2023 at 10:47pmWeb
Show threadelyOct 8, 2023
@qrper Sounds like such a nice gesture to be kind to new people. It is easy to be intimidated
Show threadBuryOct 8, 2023
@qrper good to hear, my first cw experience was negative, maybe it's time to give it another go.
Show threadThomas (K4SWL)Oct 8, 2023
@BuryTheGardener It is! I promise: the Morse Code community is a very supportive one because *everyone* has been a beginner and understands. There are always bad ones out there, but I think you should give it another go.
Show threadDan KB6NU 🇺🇦Oct 8, 2023
@qrper I've encountered what appear to be a number of CW newcomers, more as an activator than a hunter. POTA has been great for #hamradio on many different levels.
Show threadNO5IGOct 9, 2023
@kb6nu @qrper as a newbie to cw, pota’s strict format makes it so much easier to get started and try it on the air. Still scary but it’s so structured to ease some.
Show threadAlan VK3XEOct 8, 2023
@qrper as a new cw op the only hard time I got was getting asked by a regular chaser if I’m also going to activate with CW as well in a voice contact
Show threadkm3pOct 9, 2023
@qrper Hi Thomas! What radio is that? I’ve never seen a white case before….
Show threadThomas (K4SWL)Oct 9, 2023
@km3p It's the Mission RGO One. An amazing radio, but produced in small quantities. Here's my review: https://swling.com/blog/2020/12/a-comprehensive-review-of-the-mission-rgo-one-general-coverage-50-watt-transceiver/
A comprehensive review of the Mission RGO One general coverage 50 watt transceiver

The following review was first published in the November 2020 issue of The Spectrum Monitor magazine: A review of the Mission RGO One ham radio transceiver by Thomas (K4SWL / M0CYI) Wow…I lov…

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Show threadkm3pOct 11, 2023
@qrper Thanks for the info Thomas!
Show threadHarry PottsOct 23, 2023
@qrper i always adjust my speed to the other op. Sometimes we both are stuck at qrs believing each other is slow.