Saturday project; made a cheap and simple VBand interface with a DigiSpark. It works nice with my straight CW key. #hamradio #VBand

#NewYearsResolution:

At least 15 minutes of #MorseCode practice daily, until I am making QSOs and head-copying ragchews.

I'm currently alternating between LCWO.net's words tool, the Lockdown Morse series (which is well over an hour a day at this point) and listening to live QSOs.

I'd be game for some accountability-buddy check-in routine if anybody has a similar resolution they want some peer pressure to stay on top of. If it's also morse, we could even check-in on #VBand or #HF...

@EI3HIB Take a look at #VBand sometime too. I'd be curious to hear how you think it compares.

I did it
#vband

@kc2ihx when you’re ready to start sending, the Ham Radio Solutions’ #VBand is a great place to start. You don’t need any equipment, but you *can* use your key / paddle w/ an adapter. They also make the standalone #CWHotline, which allows you to communicate privately in #Morse with other CW Hotline users (with a unique key you create) using just the device itself and a wifi connection. #MorseCode

…In addition to actual #Morse QSO’s with others on #VBand, the #radio, or #VailCW [https://vail.woozle.org/ ] (you can have a QSO & get ur fortune told in CW on Vail) - even practicing simulated QSO’s on the #HamMorseApp (or just listening to the various live streaming news feeds available there). #LCWO is just one of many ways to enjoy learning & improving depending on the day, the ability or lack thereof to get on the air, and how much time is available.

#HamRadioSolutions #VBand site has a lot of folks practicing CW #Morse code today. No key needed, but there are adapters available so that you can use your device with the site if you prefer. ~ https://hamradio.solutions/vband/ ~ #MorseCode #KE0FFTcw #KE0FFTvband

Fixing yesterday’s broken post: Received #HamRadioSolutions USB Paddle Interface yesterday, which allows use of a straight key for comms in #MorseCode online via the #VBand (Virtual #CW Band) site: [ https://hamradio.solutions/vband/ ] - Click on the VBand link and then click on “Store” to get to info about that USB interface.

I’ve found that #HamRadioSolutions #CWHotline / #VBand community is a great group of folks to practice #Morsecode with online anytime. With a usb adapter, you can use a key / paddle / bug etc. that you already own, or if you’d prefer, it’s easy to send #CW on the site using just your smartphone’s touchscreen or computer keyboard to jump into Morse QSO’s online. ~ http://skunkham.blogspot.com/2022/11/ham-radio-solutions-cw-hotline-device.html ~ #KE0FFTcw