Hi Current_gothic,

I'm listening to 7 MHz too, up and down the dial... mostly boring
conversations in Morse, from what I've heard... can you understand Morse at
all? I can understand 10 WPM well, sometimes catch bits and pieces of it at
higher speeds (when there is a contest, it's fast but repetitive).

Jackie

"Current_gothic" wrote in message
...
7.0395
singal strength 5
I am in Ontario canada
sounds to be morse code at mayne 10 wpm
sounds kinda fast
and its
22:17

The Wizard (channels 19,11,27,35..on the CB)
VE3010SWL-Professional shortwave listener
NAMA1380-Professional scanner operator

Keep your heads up high but your antennas up higher

Jackie wrote:
Hi Current_gothic,

I'm listening to 7 MHz too, up and down the dial... mostly boring
conversations in Morse, from what I've heard... can you understand Morse at
all? I can understand 10 WPM well, sometimes catch bits and pieces of it at
higher speeds (when there is a contest, it's fast but repetitive).

There is a contest in progress (until 0600 UTC) in North America on all
shortwave Morse ham frequencies. Probably from now to 0600 all the
activity will be on the 1.8, 3.5, and 7MHz bands.

Morse speeds are generally between 25 and 35 WPM. Operators are to
exchange their name and state/province. As you say, the same
information is frequently repeated (especially callsigns) so even if you
can't normally copy anywhere near 25wpm you stand a fair chance of being
able to figure out what's being sent.

(I was participating - made just over 400 contacts - until the
thunderstorm lit up...)
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN

--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

(Current_gothic) wrote in message ...
7.0395
singal strength 5
I am in Ontario canada
sounds to be morse code at mayne 10 wpm
sounds kinda fast
and its
22:17

Get a multi-speed tape recorder or puter and record it, and play back
slow. You might be able to snag the calls. Maybe try a puter reader.
BTW, 10 wpm is slow. Creepy slow to us semi-old farts. I peaked at
55-60 wpm in my prime. "mid 80's" I can still do 35-40 wpm all day
long and I don't practice much. When working 10 wpm, I have to twiddle
my thumbs, fart, and belch, not always in that order, to have
something to occupy my time between letters. It's also harder for me
to send, cuz I have to readjust my paddle timing to go so dang slow.
MK

no i wish i did know morse thought be kinda cool
didint know there was a contest ahst cool to know
thanks

On Sun, 03 Aug 2003 02:19:05 GMT,
(Current_gothic) wrote:

7.0395
singal strength 5
I am in Ontario canada
sounds to be morse code at mayne 10 wpm
sounds kinda fast
and its
22:17

The Wizard (channels 19,11,27,35..on the CB)
VE3010SWL-Professional shortwave listener
NAMA1380-Professional scanner operator

Keep your heads up high but your antennas up higher

The Wizard (channels 19,11,27,35..on the CB)
VE3010SWL-Professional shortwave listener
NAMA1380-Professional scanner operator

Keep your heads up high but your antennas up higher

"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
...

There is a contest in progress (until 0600 UTC) in North America on all
shortwave Morse ham frequencies. Probably from now to 0600 all the
activity will be on the 1.8, 3.5, and 7MHz bands.

Ah, too bad I'm not able to get on the air from my home right now... I just
moved and the radios aren't set up... can't have visible antennas at the
apartment here either... have fun with the contest.

Jackie

And in all likelihood, the Morse code testing will be going away in the near
future in the US (it has already been dropped in some other countries) since
the international treaty requirement for 5 wpm to access HF no longer
exists. I just got the General license guide at Radio Shack on closeout for
$0.97 last night...the question pool it covers is in effect until June 2004.

- Doug


"Jack" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 03 Aug 2003 04:51:05 GMT,
(Current_gothic) wrote:

no i wish i did know morse thought be kinda cool
didint know there was a contest ahst cool to know
thanks


Why not become a Ham radio operator? It's easier than ever! Its also
a perfect companion hobby to SWL/DX'ing.

There should be a Ham radio club near you. Most offer Code classes as
well as Ham radio license classes. It's not all that hard to get to 5
WPM, which is all that is required for the CW element of all Ham
license classes. Also check Radio Shack for code lesson tapes and
License Guides.

73

Jack

"DougSlug" wrote in message .net...

I just got the General license guide at Radio Shack on closeout for
$0.97 last night...the question pool it covers is in effect until June 2004.

What's the SKU?

The R/S number is 62-2441. They had two copies, both were the 5th edition,
but they had different cover art. One was marked $6.49 and the other had a
CLEARANCE tag taped to it. Guess which one I chose...


"Beloved Leader" wrote in message
om...
"DougSlug" wrote in message
.net...

I just got the General license guide at Radio Shack on closeout for
$0.97 last night...the question pool it covers is in effect until June
2004.

What's the SKU?

Jackie wrote:
Hi Current_gothic,

I'm listening to 7 MHz too, up and down the dial... mostly boring
conversations in Morse, from what I've heard... can you understand Morse at
all? I can understand 10 WPM well, sometimes catch bits and pieces of it at
higher speeds (when there is a contest, it's fast but repetitive).

There is a contest in progress (until 0600 UTC) in North America on all
shortwave Morse ham frequencies. Probably from now to 0600 all the
activity will be on the 1.8, 3.5, and 7MHz bands.

Morse speeds are generally between 25 and 35 WPM. Operators are to
exchange their name and state/province. As you say, the same
information is frequently repeated (especially callsigns) so even if you
can't normally copy anywhere near 25wpm you stand a fair chance of being
able to figure out what's being sent.

(I was participating - made just over 400 contacts - until the
thunderstorm lit up...)
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com