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How to
Contact An Elmer
Many
members of the SKCC group volunteer as CW Elmers. It doesn't matter
whether you are a new ham just getting interested in Morse or a
seasoned veteran looking to explore the world of radio telegraph keying
and operation more deeply. As a group, the members listed below bring
hundreds of years telegraph experience.
To
request assistance simply send an email to one of these members with
"Elmer Request" in the subject line. Be sure to tell your Elmer
something about yourself; how long you've been a ham; the kind of
equipment you have; type of key; any special problems or difficulties
you're having learning and using Morse, etc. They, in turn, will
contact you with details about how and where to meet on the air for
your first session. Afterwards you and your Elmer will agree on a
regular schedule and frequency to meet on.
To be
the most successful at building proficiency, your Elmer may ask you to
set aside 30 to 60 minutes per session. This allows you to "warm-up"
your key and provides for the greatest degree of conversational
diversity. Above all, don't be shy!
If
you can only key at 3 words per minute, so be it. Speed increases the
more you practice; and the more you practice the faster you discover
the thrill of talking in the only code or cipher allowed over the
air -- Morse!
If,
after a while, you decide you've gone as far as you care to, or are
ready to chart-off on your own, simply send off a message to your Elmer
thanking them for their service and informing them they can move to the
next request on the list. It's that easy!
If
you would like to be a SKCC Elmer, contact the Elmer Manager - Jeff
K9JP: k9jp@skccgroup.com
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SKCC Elmer list
I am
available any time, anywhere, and can assist and work any speed that
you would like. I can work any frequency in the General portion of the
band. I can also help with using a bug, straight key, or paddle.
Operating CW is my primary love in ham radio. I have also been
established as an Elmer and have helped many a ham to improve his or
her sending and copying skills. I take CW very serious as far as
sending and copying.
I use
Straight Keys and Bugs. I prefer Higher Speed
operation so if there are folks who want to practice at higher speeds
(>20 w.p.m.) I 'll be glad to work with them. I'm generally
available
evenings and weekends, plus or minus work. I have Skype (kb4t-fl) which
is quite helpful. I can operate on 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, & 15 meters.
I recommend the G4FON software which uses the Koch method. I have found
the program to be very helpful.
Anyone
wanting to learn or enhance their Morse skills is
more than welcome to send me an e-mail. I'm good at any speed between 5
- 25 w.p.m. I have apability on all bands, 80 through 10 meters. My
operating is
limited to the evenings though, usually after 8:00 PM Eastern.
I am available
most any time
(retired), and can usually meet anyones time frame. Band conditions now
will make some contacts difficult, but hopefully if you are located on
the West Coast there
will be no problems.
I am
available most days at
most times on most frequencies to the western United States. Always
looking to help others learn Morse code.
I've been
ham more than 25 years. Operate mostly QRP CW, HF and 6 meters. Used
straight key almost exclusively for past 5 years and for the majority
of time as a ham operator. SKCC Nr. 629; FISTS 11228; Flying Pigs 922;
and president and co-founder of the North American QRP CW Club. I am
happy to be a part of any organization that is dedicated to fostering
and preserving CW and hope all organizations can eventually work
together to advance our common goal -- preserving CW. I am most happy
for the privilege of helping others hone their CW Skills as I hone my
own.
While there
are lots of great
programs for learning Morse code, nothing beats getting on the air!
Straining to hear a faint
signal through snaps, pops and static crashes -- and actually getting
the
message -- can be a real thrill! I'm happy to work with any operator
wanting
to develop proficient "in the head" copy of the code. I copy 1 - 35
w.p.m.
Look for me on the new SKCC Elmer frequency 7.114 by sending "CQ SKCC
ELMER?" and your call; or, send me an email and we'll work out a
frequency
and schedule. I'll be listening for you!
I try to
accommodate the person's
schedule and equipment, since my is flexible and I have several rigs
and antennas. I like to try and meet with folks on a daily basis for
short (20 minute) QSO's. I find this helps both of use get to know each
other. After that initial few months, we usually shift to once or twice
a week.
I have been a ham
since 1977
and like to help other guys/gals with on the air code practice. The
method I like to use is to send a letter at say 10 to 12 w.p.m. with
lots
of space between letters. I like 40 and 80 meters and I am usually free
mid mornings for practice.
I am available for
on the air
QSOs at any speed below 13 w.p.m. That's about as fast as I can go
myself. I can operate 10 - 160 meters. I am available most any time as
I am disabled, so QSO's are my best friend.
I have been
licensed since
1972. I like to help in all areas of amateur radio. I can help you with
the theory of electronics, learning Morse code, or setting up your
first
station. You can e-mail me, or call
me at 906-439-5133. Please leave a message if I am not there.
I have been
teaching Morse
Code for about 20 years. I have used many different formats and
programs, but now use G4FON and CwGet. I use CwGet to teach my students
to send properly. If CwGet can't read what you are sending then there
is work to be done. I can produce tapes, CDs, or MP3s for e-mail or
snail mail. I am available any day of the week.
I've been
playing with radio since
age 12. I learned morse to copy ship-to-shore stations while a teen and
using my grandparents' old shortwave receiver. I started operating ham
radio at VE3SEC in high school. From there the bug bit and bit hard.
I use Morse code 95 percent of the time and run QRP about the same
percentage.
I operate portable, mobile, and fixed. I can operate all bands from
160-10
meters. I'm a DEC for Amethyst District ARES, SATERN member and liaison
officer for Great Lakes Region, CFARS member, FIST, SKCC, and many
other
groups. My first love has been and will always
be CW. You can find my webpage at:
my.tbaytel.net/flesnick/LittleThunderQRPClub.htm.
Email me to set up a sked.
I'm available to
help with your
Morse-code practice just about any time of
day or evening - just give me a day or two to arrange a sked. I use
straight
keys, bugs, and iambic paddles and can help with practice at speeds up
to 18-20 w.p.m. Even when sending at slower speeds, I prefer to send
the individual characters at a more moderate speed and add spacing
between the letters -- the Farnsworth method. Let's get together and
see what we can do.
I often 'cast a
net' in the
waters up in the old Novice sub-band at QRS speeds looking for
newcomers to CW. The 'big-fish catches' for me are the first-time CW
QSOs
or first few CW QSOs for a ham. In the past, sending a QRSs CQ at or
below 5 w.p.m. on 7.114 Mhz netted QSOs with one chap who hadn't been
on the
air in 30 years, and another who hadn't been on the air in five.
I got my
license in November
2005, after hurricane Katrina. I saw all the good work the hams did
there and
decided to fulfill a teenage aspiration by getting a license. Being new
at this means I am very aware of the on-air nervousness that
accompanies your first few tries at CW.
Therefore, I particularly like to help new ops get over that hump. I
also know that it is hard to spend 5 minutes trying to decode a
callsign sent at 18+ w.p.m. and then call them and ask for QRS. The
faster
ops don't always understand that, even if they are more than willing to
slow down. I learned Morse code using computer software, specifically
the G4FON
trainer. The Koch method with characters at 15+ w.p.m. but with 5-7
w.p.m.
spacing worked for me. You learn one letter, then two, and so on.
Humans have innate language skill, and that is what you are using to
learn. Educational level is irrelevant. Even now, I continue to
practice by either going on the air and trying to copy QSOs, or listen
to training software. I send with a straight key, and I strive to send
the cleanest, well spaced, code I can.
It would be my
pleasure to
assist newcomers and others develop their confidence in the use of CW.
I can
be found most days on 14.051 to 14.055 Mhz. Best times are 0200 - 0300
UTC.
I will match any slow cw speeds, because accuracy comes before speed.
I used to be a
code examiner in greater London prior to abolishing the CW license
requirement some years ago.
I've tutored on 'RSGB Morse Camps' for those who want to pass the 5
w.p.m., 12
w.p.m., and morse recognition/foundation tests. I've been licensed
since 1990
and only use CW at speeds of 5 -25 w.p.m. but will quite happily QRS to
3 w.p.m. or whatever is comfortable for you. I only use a straight
key and am active most evenings and weekends on 80 or 40 meters.
I monitor 7.114
Mhz most all the
time. I call CQ but rarely get an answer. I am not a speed freak. I can
usually go at 10 w.p.m. or less. When I first got my license on Nov.
02, 1961, I used CW all the time for the first couple years. Then I got
a microphone. Recently, I started using a key again and have a great
time
with the SKCC. If you want to get together for some CW practice, please
let me know.
I have been a ham
for more than 40 years
and operate mostly CW. I hold an Extra Class license and have 80 -10
meter
capability. I will work with anyone at any speed up to 25 w.p.m. I am
good for speeds above 25 w.p.m., but if one can copy and send
correctly at 15-20 w.p.m. there are many avenues available for
practice at faster speeds. Let me know if I can help.
I live in Houston,
TX. My best
speed is around 20 w.p.m. but I can stretch to about 25 if need be. I
am
comfortable down to 5 or 10 w.p.m. I enjoy long QSOs and enjoy helping
others get into CW. I use bug, straight key, or cootie, and can use a
keyer if the
occasion calls for it. I can work 80 thru 6 meters. Evenings and
Saturdays are best for me.
I was first
licensed as WN0YZZ in December 1954. I enjoyed CW, but had problems
with it. So in 1955 to keep my call I took and passed my Technician
license exam. I spent the next 13 years with success on 50 and 220 Mhz
AM. Upon moving back to St. Joseph, MO, a Channel 2 town, I had TVI
problems. So I bit the bullet and worked on CW. To my surprise it was
easier than I thought. I passed the General Class license test and
later the Extra. I
operate about 85 percent CW and love it. I never became a super-fast cw
operator. I enjoy a good QSO at 15 to 18 w.p.m., but I can go as
slow as
you want. I work 160 meters through 3/4 meters. I'm retired, so time is
no problem. If I can be of any help with CW let me know.
I am willing to
teach code to
anyone who wants to learn. My first license was a Novice-class license,
which I recieved
in the fall of 1954. I got my speed up to 15 w.p.m. and got my
General-class license the following summer. I spend a lot of time on
the
straight key around 7.100 to 7.120 Mhz looking for new hams.
I
learned CW at 15 and became F5DE in 1964. I have always done CW traffic
by pleasure, more than 90 percent on HF and the most possible on VHF. I
am QRV
from 3.5 to 28 MHz bands. I use about 50 watts and a GP antenna. This
is not a very powerfull station but powerful enough to do a good QSO
depending
on propagation. Generally I can be active around 2100 to 2400 UTC. Do
not hesitate to ask me for a sked via an e-mail. I can arrange a
date/time for a
QSO try. This is also possible when I am connected to the K3UK SKCC
Sked page.
I am a "renewed"
amateur and enjoy CW even more this "second time
around." I generally hang around the old Novice portion of the 40 meter
band (7.100 - 7.125 Mhz) looking for those new and "renewed" CW
operators. Fun is the name of
the game. Accuracy
is what it is about. For early morning people, I’m generally on between
5:00 - 6:30 a.m. Central time during the
weekdays (before work), and perhaps a bit longer on the weekends,
getting my own cw "fix." I hang around 3.541 Mhz on 80 meters and 7.040
-
7.050 Mhz if 80 meters is too noisy. I’m on "old Novice 40" in the
evenings. So if you’d like to give it a try, I’ve certainly got the
patience and I’m willing to push you if you want. But you have to let
me know, otherwise I’ll match your speed. Let’s have fun pounding brass
together. I use a straight key, a bug, a side swiper, and a paddle, so
perhaps we can get you interested in the CW
tools other than just a straight key. Send me an email and let’s see
what we can do. I’ll be there.
I've been a ham
since 1981. I was a
dedicated Novice until 1985 and love CW, especially on 40 meters. I
specialize in helping those who may be hesitant about using CW because
of
their slow speed. Slow is just fine! I'll help you get some confidence
(and some speed!) in no time. I am very much an "old school" CW
operator with emphasis on proper pro-signs, procedure, and how to work
break-in. I have always been one to leave a tad more in spacing, making
it even easier to copy. I can also help you graduate to "ditching
the pencil" and start copying in your head. I
have a full-sized elevated ground plane 43' vertical on a mountainside
and routinely work both coasts during the day as well as at night on 40
meters. Simply email me and we'll work out a sked based on your
location, licence class, and propagation that is convenient for us
both. I mainly have late afternoons and evenings free.
While my code may
not be perfect,
I can operate at 25-plus w.p.m. I have no problem slowing down to 5
w.p.m.
or less to help someone. At that speed I may be using a keyboard
instead of a bug. I have been hamming for around 50 yrs and CW is my
favorite mode, even though I do work some of the sound-card modes.
If someone's
trying to get up
to 5, 10, or 15 w.p.m. then I can help. Anyone wanting to get to
30 or 40 w.p.m.? Well, I'm not the guy. If someone needs some advice on
how to
operate, I can do that too.
I was fortunate to
have a great
CW operator for an Elmer. He was more than happy to slow down from 40
w.p.m. to 5 w.p.m. to give me my first contact. The memory of his skill
and
his attitude has stayed with me. For the last 15 years, I’ve been on CW
exclusively and really enjoy using my Navy Flame Proof straight key.
I was licensed in
1990, just
after the first Gulf War and have had a passion for radios since I was
14. I currently hold Extra -class license and am an ARRL certified
instructor. I have
taught amateur radio off and on since 1992. I will work with anyone
with speeds from just starting out (I dont care how slow) to 20 w.p.m.
I
consider Morse code an art and a unique lanquage. I recommend the G4FON
software, but I will be more than happy to teach as I can on any band
that we can make contact on from 440 all the way down to the "top"
band, 160 meters. I look forward to working with you and hope to hear
you on the
air.
I use only a
straight key for a QSO's ( I'm not comfortable using a paddle or bug )
and can send up to approx. 18 WPM. Also, I don't mind sending at
5 wpm. My QTH is about 130 km northwest of
Toronto, in Harriston, ON. I've been licensed since 1964 with the same
call. I like to stick to 40 and 30 meters. I renewed my interest
in ham radio operating QRP CW
back in 2006, but I can muster 50 Watts when I have to.
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