CW Classes
2011 CW Class
Meets each Thursday -- January 20 - February 24
7:00pm at W4QO's QTH
Seats are limited to 10-- email W4QO to register
Again in 2011, the club will sponsor a CW class for those interested in this aspect of ham radio. Not for everyone, CW is still finding a crowd of hams who joined the hobby after code was eliminated but who wish to find out why anyone would enjoy CW!
Two days after the NFARL January club meeting, the CW SIG will kick off at W4QO's QTH for the first of 6 weekly sessons.
This SIG is basically a support group as you study the code. If you sign up, you should be prepared to spend at least 20 minutes per day, 5 days per week. Each week new letters will be introduced and members will use CDs and a M-W-F CW net at 8PM on the 145.47 repeater for 20 minutes.
Because sending is important to learning the code (10 minutes per day), members will be encouraged to obtain or build a CPO/keyer/paddle for their use. Some loaners will be available.
Join us at 7PM each Thursday beginning on January 20 to get in on this fun mode. Sign up via email at w4qo@nfarl.org or during the January meeting at the CW SIG table.
CW101 - Online University!
Concurrent with the 2011 class, we now have CW101 - an online class you can join to learn CW. Register with w4qo@nfarl.org and you will receive a “pack” of materials via email to keep track of your progress. Each week you will also receive links you will use to keep pace with the class and with the “on the air” code practice sessions on M-W-F at 8PM. You will also have a mentor assigned who will help you over the rough spots. So register now and be ready.
2009 CW Class
We started with about a dozen and after our sixth class, we had 8 people pass the 5 wpm test. Not a multiple choice or fill in blanks but the "old fashioned" -- COPY ONE SOLID MINUTE in a row! Here they are and they were recognized at the next club meeting.
- Dave Moore, KU4MT
- Mark Conroy, K4PGR
- Dave Higdon, KD4ICT
- Chuck Catledge, AE4CW
- Bob Dallas, KJ4IXI
- Don Hines, WD4ON
- Fred Moore, N4CLA
- Chris Fowler, KI4YMD
Also, we'd have to count KJ4HYG Chris who did not attend the class but started one week before the class using code tapes and learning it on his own! Congrats Chris!
