As part of our advanced practices for Quality True Telegraphists, we will take a look at the traditional and current practices of checking a frequency is free before using it, and how we might improve upon these practices. So, you are now ready to make a CQ call. How do […]
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A recent trend among less experienced CW operators, who often lack the luxury of being guided by an experienced but still up-to-date Old Timer, or the confusion of a myriad of Apps and websites giving contradicting information, is the misuse of the “dit dit” and this post will address this. […]
As explained well in “Zen and the Art of Radiotelegraphy”, CW today is continually evolving. As Quality True Telegraphists this is an important subject for us, so we must understand this correctly. This post will address the general subject of the evolving CW protocols or procedures, and give an example […]
77 = “Long Live CW and wishing you many happy CW QSO” For the history of this code see http://vkcw.wikidot.com/77 Note that in CW it isn’t necessary to send both 73 and 77, as it is sometimes held that “73” is also contained within the meaning of “77” for CW […]