CW QSO using Straight Keys

Paul and I were both using straight keys for this enjoyable contact on 15th December 2016. I have added a text decode which may be useful for those who are learning Morse code. Many thanks to Paul, G4LNA, for granting me permission to upload this video without removing his call sign. Your comments are welcome good or bad! 73, Graham

[maximedambre]

Hello. I am french and i am learning morse code since 2 weeks. Your speed is good for me and i already can follow the conversation. Very good transmission.
73. Max

[jozefbezan]

Danke für das tolle Video.73, von Wien.Österreich.😊😊😊

[royramdeen]

Very cool and enjoyable.. this is what armature radio should be Thanks for sharing Graham.

[martz]

Your CW sending is clear enough to use it as a teching tool for me. 73!

[indridcold]

The 8th of January, 2020 I overheard a CW QSO on 27.415 Megacycles. I am poor at receiving CW. However, I gathered the operators were from Britian and Saskatchewan, Canada. I learned Morse code when I was 14 years of age when I made two spark gap transmitters and two foxhole receivers to receive the transmissions. One radio set went to my cousin which lived seven miles away. One went to me. We tapped away for about a year and three months until my father found out who was giving the entire neighborhood Morse code lessons via their telephones, radios, televisions, and light bulbs. Well, I still remembered the code, somewhat, and was able to read the code vaguely. I always thought 27.415 Megacycles was an abandoned frequency from the old amateur radio 11 meter defunct band. Being as I am only a communications scanner owner with a rooftop antenna, I could not get involved in the CW QSO. But I never thought I would hear any transmission on 27.415 Megacycles, much less CW transmissions. I consider it a rare treat to have intercepted these clandestine transmissions. Not many know CW. I can not imagine anybody has amateur radio gear old enough to still have 11 meter band on it anymore. Evidently, there are still some amateur radio operators operating their vintage equipment on the defunct band. Needless to say, neither operator identified each other with their amateur radio callsign. I once heard USB radio traffic on 148.100 also.

[qmvsikb]

Ja tez lubie cw. Odbieram do 70wpm (350 liter/min).tekstu jawnego. Nigdy nie poslugiwalem sie kluczem sztorcowym.Od razu uczylem sie kluczem elektronicznym bo nie lubilem sztorca.Mialem kolege co nadawal na sztorcu ponad 34 wpm.Tu na video kolega znakomicie nadaje na sztorcu 👍👍👍.Congrats from SP

[fiddlersgreen]

I love CW; its a very nice Video, 73 from Germany

[AmateurRadioSouthAfrica]

Your sending is great, that other guy though.... There is basically no space between letters.... I've been learning CW for about 3 months now, I can copy you, but G4LNA is almost not copyable.

[raarvideos]

extraordinario, genial, magnífico ojalá algún día pueda contactar con usted en Morse. saludos desde chile

[Topga]

Many thanks, I like your video very much. I also like use stright key (US Navy Fireproof CW Morse Key). Greetings from Russia. 73!

[PaulTaylor]

Your sending is noticeably more regular than LNA's. At least your dahs all sound the same. Still, it's only a hobby and if that's his style then all power to him I guess! ☺️

[oceanhome]

Thanks for sharing. It’s a great learning tool for me. I am looking for a straight key such as you are using.

[kristopherpdavis]

Very nice fist. FB!!! I could copy easily and I have difficulty copying lots of folks. Well done. 73 de N5KPD

[MedusalObligation]

Just beginning to learn code. Tried 45 years ago. Still remember some. Seems like a long way around to not say much, however. Just want to be able to do it for when I may HAVE to do it. 73. KD7C??.

[aetherstitcher]

Thanks for the nice video! As a newcomer to CW I really enjoy those. I didn't realize you had put a transcript and got about 90% head copy. I have Paul in my log but not you yet. Hope to work you soon! 73 de Zeb, HB9FXW

[javierramires]

Wow I love you video remain me when I was a kid thank you

[zscdg-electronicsandamate]

Great video... Find sending CW ok but receiving difficult.. any tips? 73 form Chris ZS1CDG

[RebelMDx]

Thank you for this video it is great practice for me as I struggle to learn CW! KI5AX

[LUHRW]

Hi. This video is very didactic. It indicates the data or text that a CW QSO should have between two HAM. Many thanks for sharing it. Hopefully contact one day with you.73 de Jorge LU8HRW

[qmsarge]

I liked the longer dash at the end of each character (if it contains a dash). What speed are you both at?