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DigiKeyer
If you build almost anything electronic, chances are good you've purchased parts from DigiKey Electronics. But did you know that DigiKey - now one of the world's largest electronics distributors - started out as a ham radio company? "More than 50 years ago, a digital electronic device designed to generate uniform Morse characters and spaces was made available for sale by amateur radio ent... READ MORE |
 W9RAN 12/341/2023 |
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A Poem about Morse Code
A member of the Long Island CW Group thought he'd give one of those AI chatbot sites a challenge. ..he didn't expect much but got a real surprise... In a world of signals, hidden and grand,A language of dots and dashes, hand in hand.Morse code whispers, in rhythm and sound,A symphony of messages, profound. With a simple click, a dot appears,A fleeting moment, to the listening ears.Short... READ MORE |
W9RAN 06/172/2023 |
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Looking to Ditch Twitter? Morse Code Is Back
"For almost 20 years, Steve Galchutt, a retired graphic designer, has trekked up Colorado mountains accompanied by his pack of goats to contact strangers around the world using a language that is almost two centuries old, and that many people have given up for dead. On his climbs, Galchutt and his herd have scared away a bear grazing on raspberries, escaped from fast-moving forest fires, camped ... READ MORE |
W9RAN 01/14/2023 |
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Secret Morse Message in 5/4 time
Did you know that the name of this famous TV show was encoded in its iconic theme song by composer Lalo Schifrin? CLICK HERE TO HEAR FOR YOURSELF... READ MORE |
W9RAN 10/299/2022 |
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New $25 keyer kit
Another cool project kit from 4STATEQRP - a keyer and paddle you build yourself! And it's only $25:Speed: 5 to 50 WPM, adjustable Standby Current: Less than 1 microamp Paddle tension and spacing fully adjustable Low Part Count: Only 19 total electrical components LED Keying Monitor &nbs... READ MORE |
W9RAN 04/110/2022 |
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Preppcomm MMX and DMX CW Transceivers
Here's something you don't find every day - a truly unique product offering that is aimed at the least experienced hams - those who don't know Morse. PREPPCOMM MORSE CODE TRANSCEIVERIt's a QRP CW rig with a really good decoder, which makes working CW the equivalent of texting. Their taglline "Morse Code for the rest of us" pretty much sums up what the product is all... READ MORE |
W9RAN 04/108/2022 |
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Novice Declaration of Independence
Even though it was customary to tune around the band after calling CQ, the bane of every Novice was being stuck on the frequency of whatever crystal(s) they happened to have. Oh, for the ability to turn the dial on a VFO and zero right in on that new state or country!Micro-Comm of Cupertino CA, “the birthplace of new ideas in Novice Communications” - solved that problem ... READ MORE |
W9RAN 03/82/2022 |
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CBLA
Those who remember tearing apart old TV sets for parts no doubt remember the real gem buried inside the older color sets: an 80 meter crystal! it was tiny and wouldn't take the current a 6L6 power oscillator would put through it, but in a Pierce or solid-state circuit it worked great and crystals were to be treasured back when you only had a handful of them and no VFO!The color burst ... READ MORE |
W9RAN 02/58/2022 |
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Morse Code Practice on Apple Podcasts
Need some code practice? Wish you could take advantage of odd times when you might not be near a radio, like during commutes or while waiting for appointments or getting some exercise?Daily 15 wpm code practice on Apple Podcasts could be for you. CLICK HERE for the links. You can also listen right on your PC with any browser. The... READ MORE |
W9RAN 02/34/2022 |
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