http://youtu.be/QmXzg_ZWfW4

Happy to finally have my radio working again tonight even if it's only for a few hours before I tear it all apart again for finishing touches.

This is my base radio but because I have not other, I wanted to have a portable setup that could be transferred to the vehicle or run off grid via batteries and solar power.

I'll put a full right up on my website when all the finishing touches are done but I had to share. :)

Still needs a PL259 on the front, a cover plate, a FM radio XMTR for use in the vehicles, I need to find a way to mount the LED light bar I bought for it along with an accessory pack mounted to the future top cover.

Nothing new, I found the idea on the internet but I really like having everything ready to go like this setup allows.

What cockpitbob  said!

I found it interesting to read Pres. Washington's 1789 deceleration of the day. 

I guess it wasn't all about a day of football originally. :)

I just went through the same thought process http://kg7ovn.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/establishing-comm-priorities/

I ended up with a D700 for $200 from my Elmer but would have gone with the 8800 otherwise.

Excellent Ray, thanks!  I think my Elmer is going to start working code with me on 2M while I'm at work (Maytag Repairman) but I'm not there yet.

OK, I'm gonna try for sure.  I have not even looked at what the dot-dash is, just listening for the letter pattern.  Do I need to learn the dit-dah for each letter and if it can cause a stumbling block, can I learn them latter?

I was trying to write them down and at 15 it's pretty tough.  I can see trying to head copy once I get to words, but for KMKKM KM KKMK KMMMM MKK etc...  There is no way I can keep that randomness in my head, is there? 

Maybe just do one "word" for now then pause the audio and write it down whole?  Like listen "KMMKM", pause tape, write "KMMKM" and then start tape?

Or can you really see 1 minute of tape in your head eventually when they are not words. 

Thanks!

Alright, I just tried K/M at 15WPM and it's 4X harder than 10WPM!  You guys wouldn't be sending me after a "left handed smoke bender" with this would ya? LOL

Thanks Radio Ray & Gil.

I just started so I don't have any bad habits yet, but appreciate the tip.  I was at yesterday, but will change it to 15

Current parameters: Character Speed = 10 wpm, Effective Speed = 10 wpm, Tone = 800 Hz

I also updated my account USMC0331 = KG7OVN

Count me in that 1%.  I just got my ticket 10 days ago and have started learning code via LCWOL.net

I'm studying for general but will not test until I have a solid 5WPM but hope for more.

I think it's a shame that code is no longer required. I'm fascinated by the heritage and purist aspects of it, but I'm weird that way I guess.

Sorry if I was suppose to make an intro post somewhere but this topic got me to post.

If anyone has tips on learning morse, I'm listening!