• CQ CQ de K4KPK K4KPK K
  • xxxxx de k4kpk kn
  • tnx (his name) =
  • ur rst is ( 599 / 559 / 339 ) =
  • name hr is kevin =
  • qth is Atlanta, Ga =
  • rig is KX3 at 12 watts =
  • ant is end fed 25 foot wire =
  • job is fixing systems for telco =
  • wx is ( sunny / rain / windy / cloudy / hot / cold ) =
  • been ham since 2012 = new to cw =

  • mostly i do sota - summits on the air - mountaintop portable = what is ur fav ham specialty? = xxxxx de k4kpk kn

  • CW is tiring to a newb = 73 es tnx =
  • (must go to work) / (oops, kids quarrel) =
  • (back to u) / (73 es tnx) =
  • xxxxx de k4kpk ( kn / sk)

Tunable for CW (includes 500 Hz safety margin):

  • 40M: 7.025.5 - 7.124.5
    • SKCC elmering: 7.114
      • every Friday is SKCC “novice day” on the frequencies near 7114
    • QRP calling: 7.030
    • QRZ forum suggests:
      • 7.120-7.125
      • 7050-7060.
      • Try between 7050-7125
      • Try 7100 to 7150
      • Join SKCC
      • Do a google search for Texas Slow Net, Oklahoma Training Net, Georgia Slow Net, slow CW net, etc
    • FISTS calling: 7.058 and 7.028
  • 30M: 10.100.5 - 10.149.5
    • FISTS calling: 10.118
  • 20M: 14.025.5 - 14.149.5
    • QRP calling: 14.060
    • FISTS calling: 14.058
  • 17M: 18.068.5 - 18.109.5
    • FISTS calling: 18.085
  • 15M: 21.025.5 - 21.199.5
    • FISTS calling: 21.058
    • Old Novice band: 21.1-21.199.5
  • 12M: 24.890.5 - 24.929.5
    • FISTS calling: 24.908
  • SKCC - CW Elmer list - http://www.skccgroup.com/member_services/morse_elmers/
  • FISTS - slow speed CW net list - http://fistsna.org/pdfdocs/slownet.pdf
  • CW beginners guide - http://www.k4icy.com/BegginersCWguide.htm