[600MRG] XIQ and XJM CW in EM75xr

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 30 Aug 2014 at 14:17, KU4XR wrote:

> Thanks for the info Ken.. John said the same, that it was Eric getting
> ready.. After listening to the
> file a couple of times, I had determined it was Eric.. One thing I am
> Definitely Not, is an experienced
> CW operator.. I can hold my own around 10 wpm, but above that, my
> nerves begin to crack from
> concentrating too hard... hi - hi .. The last time I sent any CW was
> to Dave - /17 on 160 meters, and
> I was rustier than a barn nail in the rain..
> 
> 73:
> 
> Andy - XR

I understand, Andrew. Most hams are in that boat today. I am one of the old 
ones who still uses it regularly....with a bug. A 1936 MacKey.

My favorite mode is CW and I have been using it for 58 years (at last count) 
so I really should be fairly good at it by now. ;-)

I use it every day to handle traffic on the HF bands.

I only wish I was able to use 600 meters.

In addition to very difficult antenna issues, the main problem I have here is 
an incredible noise level, not one bit of which is coming from my own home.

In fact, the entire city of Moscow, Idaho is plagued with an incredible noise 
level. We have not yet been able to track it all down either. On 80 meters 
here at my home, it is a constant 10db over S-9, rising to 20db over S-9 at 
times.

I have connected my rig to a battery and turned off the house main breaker 
and the noise level doesn't change.

Oh, well... :-(

Maybe in my next life...

Ken W7EKB