Bands seem really bad this afternoon, and particularly declining right when I was ready to go out.

Instead of viewing this as an obstacle, I will view it as an opportunity to study CW in comfort. I am getting closer every day but still not able to copy enough to call *anyone* yet.

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@KF0UNK Just do it. Hunting parks is a great way to build confidence because it is a well defined format and the responsibility of copying the call is on the activator. Plus nobody is bothered by new CW OPs. We are glad to see the CW aspect grow and remember our own key fright. We’ll gladly slow down for you. I would write down what I wanted to send to help me with the brain lock while sending. “Don’t get good to get on the air. Get on the air to get good.”