This has turned out to be the perfect Sunday, a cloudy cool slight drizzle outside and some good reading, Tick Tock by James Patterson. Exciting detective story in New York City trying to catch a killer. Just finished Sail by the same author, great read all the way!
Over the past few weeks I have been reviewing my code using Just Learn Morse Code, wonderful program. I try and do 20 minutes plus a day, my spring training for future outdoor portable operating.
Yesterday I wired up a QRP circuit on a bread board but smoked the first resistor when power is hooked up. Glad resistors are very cheap, went through a handful so far. It must be the schematic, can't be me. :)
Enjoy what is left of the weekend!
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Showing posts with label Code Stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Code Stuff. Show all posts
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Friday, January 7, 2011
Just Learn Morse Code
The past few days I starting playing with Just Learn Morse Code.
This is a free download with some cool features that lets the user adjust speeds, characters, words per minute, and pitch.
http://www.justlearnmorsecode.com/
One of my goals this year is to get the code down where I am comfortable on the key and not scrambling when receiving.
We received about 4-5 inches of the white stuff today, all shoveled out so can sit back and relax tonight.
This is a free download with some cool features that lets the user adjust speeds, characters, words per minute, and pitch.
http://www.justlearnmorsecode.com/
One of my goals this year is to get the code down where I am comfortable on the key and not scrambling when receiving.
We received about 4-5 inches of the white stuff today, all shoveled out so can sit back and relax tonight.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Straight Key Night
With New Years Eve in sight it is time to start thinking about the 2010 ARRL Straight Key Night.
This year I plan to set up a portable station in the family playroom and get out of the basement. This will also give me a chance to be with the family but also work the radio on the side.
My setup includes an Icom IC-718, a cool Junker Key, MFJ Mightylite power supply, and an inverted vee antenna in the yard.
A link from the ARRL is below.
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/skn.html
This year I plan to set up a portable station in the family playroom and get out of the basement. This will also give me a chance to be with the family but also work the radio on the side.
My setup includes an Icom IC-718, a cool Junker Key, MFJ Mightylite power supply, and an inverted vee antenna in the yard.
A link from the ARRL is below.
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/skn.html
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