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Written by Jim "Ham on a Bike" on 2024-12-31 at 11:42

Start your CW journey in 2025 or continue that journey during the #ARRL #StraightKeyNight TONIGHT. I'll be using my Novice #Straightkey from 1963 #AmateurRadio #Hamradio #MorseCode

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-straight-key-night-january-1-2025

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Written by Wes AFØAJ on 2024-12-31 at 13:15

@N4JAW Not sure you or anyone else needs to be subjected to my mad lack of straight key skill, but one never knows... 😂

I'm going to make it a point to at least listen to yours!

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Written by Jim "Ham on a Bike" on 2024-12-31 at 13:28

@AF0AJ Wes, never worry about your mad lack of straight key skills. Lately I've heard people stammering along at 5-8 WPM. It was music to my eyes. Despite their misgivings, they pushed through it. That to me is a HUGE accomplishment. FAILURE IS 100% WHEN YOU DO NOT TRY!

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Written by Wes AFØAJ on 2024-12-31 at 13:38

@N4JAW I'm pretty sure you just nudged me enough to give it a whirl this evening!

I need that line about 'failure is 100%' on a sign above my desk, too. 😉

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Written by Gary @N8DMT on 2024-12-31 at 17:01

@N4JAW All setup at this end. Hope to hear you on the lower band(s) this evening. 73

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Written by AI6YR Ben on 2024-12-31 at 17:02

@N4JAW Oooh, I have an Omni-D exactly like that!

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Written by Paul_IPv6 on 2024-12-31 at 18:10

@N4JAW

i'm both thrilled and horrfied that morse is still in use.

when i was in the USAF, they called the folks in comm "ditty-boppers", since they still had to learn morse code then. not sure the USAF still requires it?

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Written by Jim "Ham on a Bike" on 2024-12-31 at 21:36

@paul_ipv6 From what I've heard from recently retired Veterans while doing POTA, it is not required, A few were amazed Morse Code was still being used.

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