Маrk Kelley

Male

Parker, CO

United States

Profile Information:

Your Call Sign
W0BG
How many years have you been performing QRQ CW
I don't know what qualifies for QRQ CW. My guess is that 40 wpm is too slow. I would like to increase my speed.
What speed do you like to run QRQ CW
I would like to have a goal of 50-60 wpm for now. I want to set a reasonable, no pie in the sky for now!
Your favorite key, paddle or bug
Using a Bencher. Would like an iambic paddle with a heavier base.
Your favorite cw keyboard
N/A
Your favorite cw sending software
N/A
Your Rig, Antenna and RF Power
IC-7000, 20 meter doublet, 100W
Your QSK preferences
Semi or full / no preference
Your favorite headphones or speakers for listening to cw
Heil Proset

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  • Chuck aa0hw

    Hi Mark,

    Here is a link to download a .wmv video tutorial (@32 megs) that I 

    made recently that shows how to use FABIAN' s QRQ program for 

    word training.  The video is a first attempt and needs some work, but I think

    that it will be good enough to demonstrate FABIAN's program and how to set it up

    to send a random list of words for whole word sound training at qrq speeds.

    HOW TO USE FABIAN's QRQ PROGRAM TO SEND A RANDOM LIST OF WORDS

    Feb 12, 2012

  • Chuck aa0hw

    Hi Mark, I decided to add the video to the website on the front page and in the forum topic on Fabian's QRQ.

    Here is the embed here for you too:

    Feb 13, 2012

  • Joe

    I agree, Mark. I don't think any of the QRQ guys could copy code groups at 100 wpm. In fact, I've heard that the operators who can copy call signs at phenomenal speeds using the program RufzXP http://www.rufzxp.net/ would admit to not being able to copy conversational code at the speeds they can copy call signs.

    Fred, W3NJZ, has a nice article on his QRQ Odyssey that is well worth reading. You can see it at:

    http://qrqcwnet.ning.com/forum/topics/1993813:Topic:446

     

    There is a ton of stuff on this website you will enjoy. Everyone thought CW would disappear after the code requirement was shelved, but from what I see and hear on the bands, lots of new and OT hams are still interested in the original digital mode!

     

    Joe, KH6/W3GW

    Feb 14, 2012