Tag Archives: CW

Telegraph operations in the Great Auroral Storm of 1859

Posted on May 10, 2012 by k4swl

These days, CMEs and solar flares get a great deal of media attention. But it’s mostly speculation–for even with our advanced abilities to measure the potential impact, we can’t be sure what will happen each time this occurs. Might this … Continue reading →

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Catch AA0RQ’s Solar-Powered QRPp beacon

Posted on January 27, 2012 by k4swl

You might want to let your viewers of your nice web site know that on 10133.56kHz AA0RQ/b is on the air…30mw at night and 100mw during the day and solar powered. Thanks for the suggestion, Bill! I would also encourage … Continue reading →

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Morse “encoded” National Guard building in Milan, Illinois

Posted on December 22, 2011 by k4swl

Dave Mayfield noticed a pattern in the bricks of this Milan, Illinois National Guard building. (Source: WQAD) If you have trouble viewing the embedded video above, please click this link to view on WQAD’s website.

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Video: Learning CW the old fashioned way…

Posted on October 5, 2011 by k4swl

Original Newsreel from the New Naval Radio School circa. 1941 Click here if video above does not appear. Of course, if you want to learn CW another way–a more modern way–read this post!

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Ohio QRPers take break from Field Day to smoke some texters

Posted on June 28, 2009 by k4swl

In the spirit of a segment from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno which aired in 2005, Marion County, Ohio, amateurs staged a face-off between CW operators and local texters to draw public attention to their 2009 Field Day event. … Continue reading →

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Google commemorates 218th anniversary of Morse’s birthday

Posted on April 27, 2009 by k4swl

I woke up this morning to find the search engine, Google, in morse code. What a great way to commemorate Samuel Morse’s birthday.  _  _.  _.._ google! Click here to read Wikipedia’s biography of Samuel Morse.

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The perfect key to use when you’re in a pinch.

Posted on December 5, 2008 by k4swl

I think this homebrew key by Laurent Dumas (F8BBL) is simply amazing. It’s portable, easy to make from spare parts lying about the house and can serve you well if you’re in a pinch. (Sorry, I just can’t use this … Continue reading →

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How to learn morse code (CW) for free!

Posted on October 10, 2008 by k4swl

QRPers know that the best mode to get the biggest bang out of the lowest amount of power is with morse code, (a.k.a. CW). If you haven’t learned CW yet or are looking to improve your speed, you’re in for … Continue reading →

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