| Rochester Amateur Radio Association, Inc. |
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| PO Box 93333, Rochester NY, 14692 | Telephone Hotline: (585) 210-8910 | Follow us on Facebook  |
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About RXCWG Mission Statement & Statement of Purpose RXCWG is a collaborative effort between the RaRa and XRX Amateur Radio Club, and between students and Elmer’s to support and advance the practice and use of Morse code in amateur radio. RXCWG has two primary goals: The first is to provide environments and instructors so that students can learn the basics of Morse code: the alphabet, numbers, pro-signs and common abbreviations, and to provide opportunities for students to make their first CW QSO along with ongoing practice and getting on the air. The second goal is to provide venues, environments, coaching and support to those amateurs who wish to improve their code proficiency. RXCWG desires to provide support to new hams entering the hobby who may also need basic instruction in the fundamentals of amateur radio, setting up a station and getting on the air.It is RXCWG’s intention to complement, not compete with, the activities and programs of other radio clubs in our community. It is RXCWG’s hope that we can be a resource to these organizations furthering the use of CW in their respective endeavors and pursuits. Come Join Us! All are welcome to join – anytime. Start when you are available and progress at your own pace. It is not a class but a group effort. To join, please contact: Tim Brown, WB2PAY, tjbrown@rochester.rr.com, Bob Karz, K2OID, rkarz@rochester.rr.com, or Forest Shick, WA2MZG, fshick3@gmail.com
The goals of the group are: – Help fellow hams learn Morse Code – Develop CW operating skills – Teach CW etiquette – Increase code proficiency – Develop new CW Elmers Our group has three levels of proficiency: – You are a BEGINNER if you have no Morse Code skills or – You are an INTERMEDIATE if you can receive 5 to 15 WPM – You are an ELMER if you can receive over 15WPM Learning methods are tailored to members’ needs: – In person – Over the air – On the computer Meetings As presenters and topics are available there will be more monthly meetings. Previous Meetings: – March 2019: QRP kits (Download Slides) – November 2018: CW The Original Mode (Download Slides) – December 2018: Your First CW QSO (Download Slides) (Video Link) Tuesday Practice Net Every Tuesday night, 9PM CW practice net: – Initial checkin on the XRX repeater: 145.29MHz, PL110.9, analog FM – Then QSY to 50.250MHz USB for Net Checkin – Finally, change modes to CW Typical QSO's are practiced. Instructions are given at the beginning of the net on USB. Elmers
Resources Just Learn Morse Code (software) So You Want to Learn Morse Code (AA9PW) Morse Code Course (The Ham Whisperer) W1AW Operating Schedule (ARRL) North American QRP CW Club (NAQCC) Straight Key Century Club (SKCC) The International Morse Preservation Society (FISTS CW Club) Having Fun with Morse, Getting Started with CW & Getting on HF Bands with Any License (K8ZT) Improving Morse Code Proficiency Tricks of the Trade Overcoming Common Problems Last revised: 09/17/19 11:23 PM |
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