Rich Langford's Page

Your Call Sign

G4FAD

How many years have you been performing QRQ CW

I have been a ham for nearly 40 years but only recently become interested in QRQ.

What speed do you like to run QRQ CW

I can copy at 40 wpm plus,and now use the keyboard to send at higher speeds.

Your favorite key, paddle or bug

Chevron twin paddle

Your favorite cw keyboard

Rosewill 9000 keyboard

Your favorite cw sending software

My W5UXH iCW keyer(great to be able to see what you have sent on the paddle)

Your Rig, Antenna and RF Power

Ten Tec Omni 7 100 watts Windom/ Hex Beam

Your QSK preferences

Full break in

Your favorite headphones or speakers for listening to cw

Headphones Yaesu YH55 and Heil proset 3

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

Listening to a laptop in bed ( with headphones on hi) to the practice material on this site.Listening on the bands. Learn CW online,operating at high speeds with friends on the bands,or iCW.
I use Mavis Beacon program to learn how to touch type,I find it good to practice with an old keyboard not connected to anything in front of the TV, just try to copy what they are talking about on TV without looking at the keys!