Bryan Vaughan's Page

Your Call Sign

W4DBV

How many years have you been performing QRQ CW

30+

What speed do you like to run QRQ CW

10-50 wpm

Your favorite key, paddle or bug

Any dual lever paddle

Your favorite cw keyboard

Cheapest functional

Your favorite cw sending software

Avoid software and computer-rig interfaces...

Your Rig, Antenna and RF Power

FT-100d, Wire Antennas (various configurations) 3 Watts to 100 Watts -- see details on QRZ.COM

Your QSK preferences

See details on QRZ.com

Your favorite headphones or speakers for listening to cw

Cheapest functional, should cost <$5 USD

What has been your most effective way of training practice, to copy and send qrq cw

Actually get on the air using a functioning HF transceiver. I do not try to memorize whole words...