W6WXZ SK 1 Reply

Bob, W4NPX, gave us the sad news during the CFO net earlier this week that Jack, W6WXZ/Fresno, passed away a few months ago. Bob and Jack kept a nightly QRQ schedule on 7032 for years. I listened in…Continue

Started by Joe. Last reply by William S. Hogin Apr 22.

iCW -qso 4 Replies

 qso btn AA0HW and W4DBV, really great job.…Continue

Started by i8cee -Salvatore Cecere. Last reply by Chuck aa0hw Jan 29.

PS-2 / USB Keyboard Rosewill Model RK-9000 17 Replies

I received a nice package in the mail today from K6KX containing a set of keys.  The price is not cheap ($99) but they are the best feeling keys I have ever used.  They come with two cables, either…Continue

Started by Chuck Broadwell, W5UXH. Last reply by BILL WRIGHT May 15.

Is there a way to download the MP3 of Last Nights CFO Net? 9 Replies

Much of my time is spent off-line on airline flights and in offices where I can't stream audio or video.  I'd like to take along copies of the CFO Nets in MP3 format to practice but the home page…Continue

Started by Jim Johns. Last reply by Chuck aa0hw Feb 29.

DJ1YFK: FABIAN's famous high speed cw training program called "qrq" now has a windows version ! 2 Replies

   Fabian Kurz, DJ1YFK has now…Continue

Tags: cw copy, cw training, qrqcw, cw, qrq

Started by Chuck aa0hw. Last reply by Joe Dec 19, 2011.

Keyboard Kit

One of the group sent me a tip on a great deal offered by K1EL at  http://www.k1el.com/. Click on the 'Special Deals' icon at the top left of the Home Page to see…Continue

Started by Joe Oct 11, 2011.

K1EL's Winkeyer 1 Reply

I have been enjoying my Winkeyer from K1EL as a standalone keyer for my Bencher paddles. Lately I have been sending keyboard CW with my computer using programs designed especially for the…Continue

Started by Joe. Last reply by Brett Miller Jul 12, 2011.

Add a line out to your Triton IV, Corsair, or Omni VI

Here's an excellent web site I ran across recently which explains how to add a line-out to your classic Ten-Tec rig: …Continue

Started by Brett Miller Jun 20, 2011.

High speed CW and weighting changes. 5 Replies

I'm wondering what the consensus is on weight adjustment as one gets over 50 wpm. I notice that some ops apparently drop the dot/dash ratio to 1 to 2.5 or lighter from the standard 1 to 3 when using…Continue

Started by Rick. Last reply by Chuck aa0hw Jan 20, 2011.

SOB Group 2 Replies

I don't recall when KB9XE/Bill and myself decided to start up the Speed Operators Bunch (SOB) but it was partially a ruse to the FOG thing, as I recall. We had to rack our brain to make SURE nothing…Continue

Started by Tom Alderman. Last reply by Chuck aa0hw Feb 3.

Bencher Hex Key 1 Reply

This is for those of you who are considering the magnetic Hex Key by Bencher.  Elecraft, makers of theK2 and K3 transceiver sell the Bencher, with their name on it, and a Elecraft serial number…Continue

Started by Dana Henry. Last reply by Chuck aa0hw Oct 3, 2010.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE, W3GW FOR GETTING HIS ARTICLE about QRQcw PUBLISHED IN CQ MAGAZINE ! 2 Replies

CONGRATUALATIONS to Joe, w3gw, for the success of your newly published article about QRQcw in CQ MAGAZINE for SEPTEMBER of 2010 !the above is just the first 2 paragraphs from the 3 page articleContinue

Tags: qrq training, cw, qrq, iCW, QRQcw

Started by Chuck aa0hw. Last reply by Rick Dec 31, 2010.

Text file of the 230 most common cw abbreviations, for practice 3 Replies

Hi,     I'm one of the newest members, and this is my first offering.  While making MP3's to practice with,  I thought, why not listen to something that I'll use in every QSO.  This list was compiled…Continue

Started by Dana Henry. Last reply by Brett Miller Mar 13, 2011.

This website host, NING.COM, is now charging us to keep this website up. Please help us keep QRQcw. 2 Replies

NING this month has started charging for this website.Please consider a donation to help us keep the site running.There is a new PAYPAL Donate button on the main page now.Thank you for helping !Continue

Started by Chuck aa0hw. Last reply by Chuck aa0hw Sep 18, 2010.

Remote station of AA0HW 1 Reply

Hi Guys!Yesterday Chuck has improved his remote station, by adding QSK functions.I had the opportunity to try it, and made quite few contact during the day.I also could be the part of the CFO group…Continue

Started by Imre Forro. Last reply by i8cee -Salvatore Cecere Jul 8, 2010.

Elecraft K3 CW + 5 Replies

Has anyone had experience with the new CW+ mode that Elecraft just came out with to improve the K3's QRQ  capability? Joe KH6/W3GWContinue

Started by Joe. Last reply by Brett Miller Jun 21, 2011.

QRQ player software 11 Replies

I'm looking for a good text-to-CW player that will do QRQ speeds. I've been using MorseGen but it tops out at 60 wpm. I also tried fldigi but it crashes my computer due to soundcard driver issue. I…Continue

Started by Drew AF2Z. Last reply by Chuck aa0hw Jun 15, 2010.

Chicken Fat Operators

Andrew, NV1B, has been working hard getting the CFO Club up and running again. The CFO website is at…Continue

Started by Joe Jun 5, 2010.

QSO via Chuck, AA0HW's remote station 1 Reply

Hi Guy's!In May 26th I have made two qso's with Chuck's IC-735 via mumble.The two station were Joe, K8MP/M and David, W8BAQ, both of them gave me 599 report.It was a great experience for me, also…Continue

Started by Imre Forro. Last reply by Joe May 29, 2010.

QRQcw SPECIALIST: w3njz, FRED RYAN, HOW TO SEND CW OVER 100 wpm. 4 Replies

FROM AN EMAIL TO W3GW...RE: HOW TO PRACTICE TO SEND CW OVER 100 wpm.Hi Joe,As I recall, yesterday you asked me how I practice sending high speed code. First off, the sending is by far the hardest…Continue

Tags: high speed typing, keyboard cw, qrq cw, QRQcw

Started by Chuck aa0hw. Last reply by Brett Miller Mar 19, 2011.