Відео

@@kylefreemason my two main resources were LCWO.net (start doing the lessons 2 letters at a time as slow as you need until you pass 90%. Then go to the next letter. Anybody can do that and start making progress overnight. Then increase the speeds. Even at 20WPM you can do the lesson of R & K and just see if you can tell the difference between R & K. How they sound. It’s all about recognizing characters. The next main resource was listening to activation videos: Thomas K4SWL and Aaron W4ARB. As soon as you’re at a point you can BARELY sorta copy you are officially ready to get on the air with a POTA script. Go watch my “cw advice for beginners video” it details my journey and recounts the above advice in more detail! 73 de KI7QCF I hope to work you soon my friend.

@@KYFriedHam 😂😂😂😂 you win best comment

Please access the spreadsheet in the description with all details related to vendor contact. Important note: prices are subject to change and I would recommend inquiring with him directly on available options. I absolutely recommend his keys.

Thank for getting back to me Forest.Will check it out.I like that single lever you just got from him.

@@hazer72 I’m not proud of that first throw. But all I can do is review the film and then try to come out stronger next time! 😂😂

@@KYFriedHam No I don’t have my extra or I would.

😂😂😂 I appreciate it!

@@HamRadioDuo sidetone volume is separate, I believe! I wish Alabama was my friend. I tend to get NA4A fairly often though!

We keep trying whenever we see that you are activating!

Two settings for sidetone volume, absolute and relative. Absolute doesn't change, Relative varies with the audio volume.

@@HamRadioDuo same! I listen every time I see either of your call signs on but lately I’ve been striking out!

That was in a descent towards SLC INTL. are you saying we’re hanging out today?

@@Utahforrest You know, that airplane did look a little bit low. I just got back into Chicago from Los Angeles

@@yrath5034 That’s great to know! I’ve really been wanting to find a book about antennas and I also want a good book on propagation if it exists. I’ll go check it out!

@@Utahforrest order Rothammel's Antenna book and the ARRL's "The Antenna Book" - they are the best two to buy.

@@AE6Z it was a very solid setup today!!

Hey Daniel! Your comment makes me very happy. I hope you continue in your CW journey and I’d love to connect some time!

@@KN7U hahaha! Now that’s a good analogy. Great idea!

@@JayN4GO I saw on my spot you mentioned that and I considered QSY but it sounded like you were saying he was gone now. Last week at an activation it was dead - somebody just spotted me “QSY” and as soon as I left I got 3 QSOs in a row. So I always appreciate the looking out. Thanks for coming to me in these condx. I think sometimes people don’t bother when I’m 229 but in reality it saves my ass when people send it anyway. Most the time I’m QRP in a canyon somewhere fighting for 10.

@@NsixVHF I like to get out everyday. Most the time I can sneak out on a lunch break or go out in the evening (sometimes both). But this week I did take off so I’m going a little hard! Whoops I forgot. Park # added!

You are really inspiring me to put together a "quick setup" QRP kit. Everything I have is large and cumbersome compared to your setup. I need something like a SOTA station so it would be easy to set up anywhere quickly. Then maybe I could sneak out more often.

@@NsixVHF I’m pretty in love with my field kits. I have basically all my gear in my truck so I usually just pick which radio, and EFHW to use. My chair and table are $30 Amazon specials I recently got another higher end table so I could place the camera on the other table. If conditions are good it’s a riot

throw lines will forever be my favorite antenna art form! haha. Have to agree, the thumbnail is way better than the rest of the video as far as views go! lol! I appreciate you watching, as always : )

Oh man I don’t even notice it. It’s probably my pitch maybe I’ll move it closer to like 550

the side tone is 100 times better than it used to be on the kh1.

Sounds way worse on recordings than in person. You don’t even notice it when you’re using it.

It’s almost like it comes out of a different speaker/buzzer than the main audio… can anyone confirm?

Same!!! Its sounds like the piezo buzzer from those 50-in-1 electronics science labs I used to get as Christmas presents when I was a kid.

Also if you ever want I’ll rag chew at whatever speed you want until you lose me.

@@bentrotor4917 I definitely remember that comment. I really appreciate that. Please do reach out (my email is on my QRZ page). I'm thinking my first ever rag chew I'll either call CQ or respond to a CQ call when the moment is right. I've been close a few times already to just engaging with someone. I think similar to my first POTA hunting moment I just sent it! 73 de KI7QCF

Haha! Yep! Couldn't agree more. And High speed cw rag chew with the straight key would be the ultimate. I still need to learn how to use a straight key at SLOW speeds, haha. Thanks for watching :)

Oh man. That would be amazing. Especially because I love sailing haha. Couldn't agree more. I'm excited for my first rag chew!

100%. I was in the CW Academy intermediate class May-June and that really stood out to me. I would go activate a park 22 WPM get 50 QSOs then head to class and they'd have us copy short stories at 17WPM and I felt like I didn't know CW haha!

You and I will be rag chewing here soon. No doubt about it. I'm going to spend some time familiarizing myself with rag chews over the next few days/weeks and my first ever rag chew I may just call CQ like 17wpm and see what happens.

I was getting HamAlerts on the drive down so I was hoping I could get set up in time to get you. Great to start off the activation with the P2P, Elecraft to Elecraft, M5 to M5!!

If you activate I'll rag chew! haha! deal?

@@Utahforrest Let's do it!

The scenery here is extremely diverse I end up at some middle of nowhere places that really blow me away. Headed somewhere cool this weekend too. I hope to film a little. I want to do some cool winter stuff but we'll see as I don't think I can send code with cold fingers 😂

@@Utahforrest That's OK, I have trouble sending with warm fingers!!! Especially when I am trying to send "QC" instead of "CQ!" hahahaha

@@NsixVHF haha when I began learning CW I remember thinking oh no my call sign is dyslexic 😂. It’s a definite tongue twister

@@Utahforrest Well when I screw up your call again, just know that I know it's you. LMAO

🤣

🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is why we're friends

I think you just gave me some more content for my qrz page!

@@k9kj 🤣

@@k9kj I've never laughed harder than when I read your QRZ page 🤣

Quit rag-chewing and get back out to Chalco Hills! LOL. I need 4 more from Chalco for my "repeat offender" award! 73 de N6VHF

@@NsixVHF haha! I’ll be out there! 😁

I just watched this. I am so jealous at the DX rag chew with someone in Austria. That's truly incredible. Thanks so much for sharing. You are a great op and a phenomenal fist. I think the big thing for me is familiarizing myself with some of the common exchanges (much like POTA sequences). How to explain my rig, antenna, etc. and what to look for. I also know for a rag chew I probably want to drop from 22 WPM to around 17 or so. You're going to hear from me a lot the next few days! I'm at 45/50 with you for the operator to operator. You'll be my first! 73 de KI7QCF

@@Utahforrest 50 - That's fantastic, Forrest! Looking forward to it! Set your ultimate goal at 500 QSOs. That will give you 25 certificates for your POTA awards wallpaper! 🙂

The main purpose of this video was the E Coli jokes so I'm glad you got it and commented on that specifically lol! 🤣

I remember my first few weeks of hunting POTA I kept telling my wife the strongest desire of my soul was to debrief with the person on the other end of the QSO (Haha!). Most the time I wanted to apologize or explain my key got stuck. Good thing now is I am pretty good friends with a lot of people I hunt or that hunt me so we do often send texts or emails :) - But I've also learned everyone gets it and you don't ever need to apologize for a rough go. But in other cases, like the aforementioned one, it is so nice when they have a way to get in contact!

I tend to choose geomagnetic storm days to activate. Definitely felt it yesterday. Glad I got one complete activation QRP and then QRO saved me rest of the day I don't think I would've got it QRP at the other 3 parks.

I basically think about Ed every time I wear these now. Haha thanks for watching, Shantel!

Great advice! I've seen a few others recommend LICW I'm going to check it out!

Bahahaha. Please do. I want to know your life story and I hope you don't finish until you take me into the next UTC day and fail my activation. 😂 I may email you today if that's ok I want to snag the ragchew format. If I can have a sequence/script like I had when I first hunted POTA my confidence will probably double. (That and the 12wpm thing!) 😅

@@Utahforrest yes sir! Send it.

We will definitely get a rag chew in together here soon. That will be a special day! :) - I couldn't agree more. I think rag chews are the ultimate CW experience and it's a true test of your CW proficiency as you do not know what is coming next. As I've ventured into CW it's become apparent I want to experience ALL of it. But I will always be a POTA guy at heart. I really value the friendliness of POTA compared to DXing, Contesting, Field Day, etc. I like exchanging names, saying good morning and the friends you contact on a frequent basis. But my favorite part of POTA, and you and Becky demonstrate this so well, is experiencing field operations and the challenges associated with it at some incredibly beautiful areas. I've spent more time outdoors the last 4 months because of POTA than the last 5 years! I swear! 73 de KI7QCF

I'm pretty sure I saw that first rag chew video with Aaron! I'll have to check out yours too. That's awesome he got his first with you! I really appreciate that, Evan! The LICW QSO protocol is something I'm going to look up right away. The POTA script is what changed the game for me and gave me the courage to get on the air. If I can get my hands on some sort of protocol and at least have a game plan my confidence would increase significantly. Especially because I feel I could copy fairly decent in that 16-18wpm, like you said.

@@Utahforrest I can send you the LICW QSO protocol if you can't find it. I'm about to go into a cave, otherwise I'd send it to you right now 😂

No way! That's awesome, did you go with the CT-599MX or which one? Stick with it. I purchased a few keys before I ever made a QSO. I really recommend LCWO.net for copying practice. Just start at slow speeds and work to get 90% scores on the lessons and then increase your speed. As soon as you're able to send the pota script go get on the air! For licensing, I just did memorization from practice tests with the Ham Radio Prep app. You can get licensed very quickly just from memorization. I know a lot of Generals and Extras who passed their tests this way. Just blitz practice tests and start to familiarize yourself with the correct answers. Shoot me an email from my QRZ if I can help in any way!

@@Utahforrest CT 599MX. Actually I'm supposed to have a paddle key already but it's in the USPS vortex. AND big thanks to you and several people here.

Appreciate that man. KH1 whip to whip rag chew? Now that'd be epic. Fun fact yesterday I was QRP activating with the whip and sent to you a few times but you couldn't hear me. I switched out rigs for fun (went to the MTR4b and threw an inverted V EFHW up in a tree) and that's when you hunted me. Thanks for sticking with me but I was absolutely stoked to get the P2P with you QRP.