Bill Hurd

Male

Snohomish, WA

United States

Profile Information:

Your Call Sign
N7YT
How many years have you been performing QRQ CW
40+ years starting in 1968 when I got a Hallicrafters TO keyer and started down the path.
What speed do you like to run QRQ CW
60 or so but I am slowing down and need practice
Your favorite key, paddle or bug
ZN single paddle
Your favorite cw keyboard
K1EL 45 and usb keyboard
Your favorite cw sending software
None
Your Rig, Antenna and RF Power
IC7300 to ICOM folded dipole 100W
Your QSK preferences
full QSK
Your favorite headphones or speakers for listening to cw
Use the 7300 speaker usually but Sony phones when need them
What has been your most effective way of training practice, to copy and send qrq cw
On the air QSO. Listening to QRQ QSO and recordings

Comment Wall:

  • Ed Kotz - AD7GR

    Thank you, Bill... and thank you also for your military service.   Summer is my busiest time of all but I will be looking you up on freq someday.   I guess this is sorta' a warning since my very slow key might make you comatose.  hihi

    Jul 27, 2012

  • Fernando Quinones

    Hello Bill. Good to hear you. Gathering info and trying to see if I can find a hardwire solution  for Dvorak style typing. I switched over 5 or 6 years ago as a fluke and have enjoy typing this way. Unfortunately, everything else is QWERTY. I got a MFJ keyboard that I have not hooked up because of the keyboard layout. Anyhoot,  will listen on 7.033. Glad to know you are in this group. Take care and talk to you soon. Fernando N2FQ.

    Dec 11, 2019