Pete Wildman's Page

Your Call Sign

K4MW

How many years have you been performing QRQ CW

<1 (started progressing past 20wpm late 2024).

What speed do you like to run QRQ CW

Currently 40wpm +/- qso speed, training for word recognition at 50/60/70wpm as of April 2025.

Your favorite key, paddle or bug

9A5N or N1KW-QSK TP1 paddle

Your favorite cw keyboard

I own a K44 but don't really use a keyboard yet as my speed hasn't yet progressed beyond my ability to send by hand. By 50wpm I'm sure it will.

Your favorite cw sending software

I'm still sending by hand, so no need for software as yet.

Your Rig, Antenna and RF Power

K3/Force12 Yagi/KW

Your QSK preferences

Full @ 100w, Semi @ KW (due to amp relay)

Your favorite headphones or speakers for listening to cw

Sennheiser headphones, Mackie speakers

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

Fabians QRQ program and RUFZ with custom text files, mp3 files, QSOs with good ops.