George Hartung's Page

Your Call Sign

W9RFX

How many years have you been performing QRQ CW

Just now getting into QRQ, been training for six months. Was a ham as a kid, and been back in the hobby since winter of 2013. CW only, please!

What speed do you like to run QRQ CW

Good into the thirties for now.

Your favorite key, paddle or bug

Begali Signature, and others, but not much into the Iambic thing. Would like to get a good single lever paddle. Interested in gaining skill with the bug, but haven't been able to find one for a lefty. Maybe I will get a right hand one and mount it upside down - HA HA.

Your favorite cw keyboard

None as of yet. Have the K1EL, but don't use it, as trying to gain experience with the paddle. Good on the straight key for over 20 WPM on a good day.

Your favorite cw sending software

None as of yet.

Your Rig, Antenna and RF Power

Primary, Kenwood TS590s, Traffie Hex Beam, 100 watts, and 500 watts on special occasions, and also QRP. Have other vintage equipment I use from time to time.

Your QSK preferences

Rig supplied for now.

Your favorite headphones or speakers for listening to cw

Any communication grade headphones.

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

I have been using software that I have created that is available on my web site, W9RFX.COM. I have a long way to go to get to High Speed QRQ, but the passion is there and will continue my training.