Is there any freq where unlicensed operators can play with cw? I
somewhat remember some frequencies that were setup for this? Also
if you know this where would one start looking for the basic transmitter
setup, antenna, etc.

Thanks!

No frequencies have ever been set aside for unlicensed operators to practice
cw on......

Maybe your thinking of "CB" ?

Basic transmitter setup for what?

Try GOOGLE.COM for antenna's




"James Douglas" wrote in message
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Is there any freq where unlicensed operators can play with cw? I somewhat
remember some frequencies that were setup for this? Also
if you know this where would one start looking for the basic transmitter
setup, antenna, etc.

Thanks!

James Douglas wrote:

Is there any freq where unlicensed operators can play with cw? I
somewhat remember some frequencies that were setup for this? Also
if you know this where would one start looking for the basic transmitter
setup, antenna, etc.

Before I obtain a licenses for shortwave by cw examen we had some exercise
QSO's by using a novice license from an OM from our club.
Some years ago they do some Morse code exercises by modulate a free band
radio for short distance.

Regards,

Ralf
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James Douglas wrote:

Is there any freq where unlicensed operators can play with cw?

You may be thinking of the Novice license. That license was pretty easy
to get (20 easy multiple choice questions, and a 5 WPM code test). It
enabled you to get on the air with limited privileges to get experience
and improve your code speed. Many hams entered the ranks as Novices.
Alas, it is no more.

Art N2AH

On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:56:07 -0600, James Douglas
wrote:

Is there any freq where unlicensed operators can play with cw? I
somewhat remember some frequencies that were setup for this? Also
if you know this where would one start looking for the basic transmitter
setup, antenna, etc.

Thanks!

The answer is no. But you might try this: Get a code practice
oscillator and key. Set it up by the microphone for a CB or Family
Radio. Hold the mike button down, and then operate your code practice
oscillator. Another person with a similar setup can answer in a like
manner.

I've heard his done on the 2 meter amateur band, for Technicians
practicing the code to upgrade to the General class license. Shouldn't
be a problem for other radio services, (but you never know :-).

Bob
k5qwg

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"Art Harris" wrote:

James Douglas wrote:

Is there any freq where unlicensed operators can play with cw?

You may be thinking of the Novice license. That license was pretty easy
to get (20 easy multiple choice questions, and a 5 WPM code test). It
enabled you to get on the air with limited privileges to get experience
and improve your code speed. Many hams entered the ranks as Novices.
Alas, it is no more.

Art N2AH

It sure was a great place to start, KG8PM

Yes, it was.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

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James Douglas wrote:
Is there any freq where unlicensed operators can play with cw? I
somewhat remember some frequencies that were setup for this? Also
if you know this where would one start looking for the basic transmitter
setup, antenna, etc.

There are CW operations for Lowfers and Midfers. Mostly these
are beacons, but somewhere they may have two way conversations.
(Google for "Long Wave Club of America").

These are license free bands for relatively low power. Under the US
regulations you can run 1 watt (input power) with 15 meters (50 feet)
of antenna/ground system in the band for 160-190 kHz. Midfers get to
run 100 milliwatts of input power into 3 meters of antenna/ground on
the AM broadcast band 535?-1705 kHz.

Mark Zenier
Googleproofaddress(account:mzenier provider:eskimo domain:com)