Gian Luca Cazzola IK4EWX's Page

Your Call Sign

IK4EWX

How many years have you been performing QRQ CW

38

What speed do you like to run QRQ CW

Now 30-35wpm, in the past 40 wpm

Your favorite key, paddle or bug

In the past WBL or Mercury by N2DAN paddle (with superkeyer 3)
In the late 10 yearts i am using only bugs, old and new, my prefered the dual levers Frattini Prestige Special and the single lever Begali Sculpture Galaxy.

Your favorite cw keyboard

HAL MKB-1 that i own

Your favorite cw sending software

N1MM for contest

Your Rig, Antenna and RF Power

ELECRAFT K4D 100w and 500w WITH KPA500 amp,
Cubic Astro 102BXA 100w and wonderful qsk
TenTec Corsair II - 100w first class rtx
Elecraft KX1 4w and KX2+KPA100 100w
(rarely on dx/new one Commander HF2500 with 1200w)
Antenna Force12 C4, inv.vee

Your QSK preferences

Elecraft K4D, Cubic Astro 102BXA and TenTec Corsair II, all with fine qsk

Your favorite headphones or speakers for listening to cw

Yaesu YH77sta headphone
Elecraft SP3 speakers

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

QRQ program by Fabian