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 ===== The LARC CW Interest Group - updated 2018-01-24 ===== ===== The LARC CW Interest Group - updated 2018-01-24 =====
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 However, from B + .030 to B + .070 there is a calmer section that is slower, easier, and safer for inexperienced operators, and a great place to get your feet wet. (Hmm, don't want to do that - shock hazard) However, from B + .030 to B + .070 there is a calmer section that is slower, easier, and safer for inexperienced operators, and a great place to get your feet wet. (Hmm, don't want to do that - shock hazard)
  
-It's also suggested that you listed to words as well as cipher groups. With words, you often get a sense of what's coming, and can more easily fill in any characters you miss based on the context.+It's also suggested that you listen to words as well as cipher groups. With words, you often get a sense of what's coming, and can more easily fill in any characters you miss based on the context.
  
 Mike Cook suggested copying CW using squared graph paper, putting one letter in each square. Anything that makes it easier is bound to help, especially if xxxxx when your speed gets up and its difficult to write fast enough. Mike Cook suggested copying CW using squared graph paper, putting one letter in each square. Anything that makes it easier is bound to help, especially if xxxxx when your speed gets up and its difficult to write fast enough.
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 And thus, a herd of new CW operators were released onto the airwaves. And thus, a herd of new CW operators were released onto the airwaves.
  
 +In case anyone is wondering about names or call signs for the Morse Code Maniacs in the class photo taken Thursday night, from left to right they are: \\
 +Dave "Weird" Lambert VE3KGK \\
 +Dave McCarter VE3GSO \\
 +Jon Kissi VA3JKI \\
 +Mike Cook VE3ZMC \\
 +Barry Storey VE3DVV \\
 +Mike Watts VE3ACW \\
 +Mitch Powell VE3OT \\
 +Jim Spicer VE3CTS \\
 +Doug Elliott VA3DAE \\
 +Shirley McCall-Nicholson VE3SMN \\
 +Doug Tompkins VE3IDT \\
 +Gord Baker VE3GB
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 +Not in attendance:
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 +Frank Birch VE3FBZ \\
 +Harry Campbell VE3HWC \\
 +Don Tod VE3MGD \\
 +Devon Elliott VE3DJE \\
 +Jim Rivers VE3DVT \\
 +Brad Seward VE3NRJ \\
 +Vic Polewski VE3VRP \\
 +Ken Brightling VE3ETP \\
 +Dave Devries VA3WDV \\
 +Phil Clark VE3TLX
  
 ==== March 22, 2018 ==== ==== March 22, 2018 ====
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 [[http://nerdpit.ca/ham/cw/CW-Operators-Guide.pdf|http://nerdpit.ca/ham/cw/CW-Operators-Guide.pdf]] (may be a silent download) [[http://nerdpit.ca/ham/cw/CW-Operators-Guide.pdf|http://nerdpit.ca/ham/cw/CW-Operators-Guide.pdf]] (may be a silent download)
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 ==== Jan 18, 2018 ==== ==== Jan 18, 2018 ====
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 Here is the [[http://nerdpit.ca/ham/cw/Binder1WEEK2CW.pdf|handout]] as a pdf download file Here is the [[http://nerdpit.ca/ham/cw/Binder1WEEK2CW.pdf|handout]] as a pdf download file
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 ==== Jan 11, 2018 - First Class ==== ==== Jan 11, 2018 - First Class ====
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 __Post Meeting notes__ __Post Meeting notes__
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   * fixed some broken links. Either me, or the Wiki software is a bit buggy. Probably both.   * fixed some broken links. Either me, or the Wiki software is a bit buggy. Probably both.
   * added advice from Mike Cook on how to get the add-on module from B2TQX for G4FON to run properly.   * added advice from Mike Cook on how to get the add-on module from B2TQX for G4FON to run properly.
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