Just wanted to pop in and say hello from an old CW op from Philipsburg,PA… Have my bio on my page or if you need info or have questions about HF equipment for CW mode, …I’m your man… started in '57 as a Novice, KN3CAL! On 40m and 30m daily after 8-9 AM…C U for a QRS or QRQ chat…73’s Dave, k3dgr
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Alfredo…Thanks for the kind words, I started in 1957 and over the years migrated to CW as the most reliable, low bandwidth standard mode to use. I opted for CW and built all my QRP gear…Now have the QRP Labs QCX Plus (7w) into the QRP amp for a big 30w out! on 40m!!.. My big gear is the FTdx10 and old “boat anchor amp” … Of course I use a CW Keyboard (K44)for QRS and QRQ chats!..My favorite bands are 40m and 30m and I’m n most mornings after 8-9AM on low end of 40m or on 30m. Hope to hear you…73’ Dave
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I am most interested in learning CW. I read your bio, so I may be emailing you for questions, if that’s alright.
Dane Martin
KK7PDC
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Great Dane and thanks for the note I got it on my iPhone via gmail… always nice to have an interested op for CW… only way to go for me, low cost alternatives, etc with max readability, even at 40wpm! Head copy 73s Dave k3dgr
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Hi
Thank you and your years in this excellent hobbie are impressive. I started when I was 15 in 1995 and I fell in love with the CW. Although I do all the ways since the most I do are contests. I use the Flex radios since most of the year I am in Texas and with that radio I do remote with my station in PR. By the way, I just arrived to PR today because I will be working on a new tower that I am going to install. Well, here anytime you need and I also hope to hear you in any band. 73 
Alfredo WP3C
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Hello Dave from South West Florida. Just a ham for a little more than a year with my tech . I started to learn CW but put it on hold to study for my general. Ire view the letters (which is all I learned) periodically.
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Carlton, Thanks for the email, …a friend of mine Lou, WB3AAI is in central FL so if you look him up he might be able to help you, or a local radio club in your area…FL is rough for me to get into from PA on skip on 40m. I only do CW!, QRS & QRQ, …since '57. You can check my bio… 73’s Dave, k3dgr
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Hi Dave I’m Dave from NW Pa up near Erie. I am actually in Crawford County about 35 mi south of Erie in Meadville.
I’m totally new to this HAM world. I have yet to even take the test or purchase a radio. It’s all just so very, very confusing to me with all the different features, bands/meters, VHF vs UHF vs DMR, along with all the terminology and acronyms.
I have been studying off and on but I’d still like to talk to someone about the test itself before I actually take it.
Any and all help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Thank you in advanced.
Best regards,
Sgt Dave Randazzo (ret)
Lethal Encounter Training and Tactics
814-720-0076
Lethalencountertraining@gmail
FREEDOM ISN’T FREE
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Sgt. Dave… Thanks for the message and resulting phone call… I have added you to my iPhone so it will ring thru --if you have more questions… Amateur radio (Ham Radio) is a LIFELONG hobby and you can investigate all the options which you feel are important for you… Let’s stay in touch and keep me updated via message or email…
73’s Dave, k3dgr
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And I thank you sir for calling me so quickly after I messaged you.
You gave a lot of information and you are definitely a wealth of knowledge. I really look forward to keeping in contact with you and sharing what I have learned.
Again, thank you and keep safe.
Sgt Dave
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thanks Sgt. Dave… yes… let’s stay in touch after 7pm or so im in the den for phone or messages comm if you need to feel free to call me. This hobby is just great I got my present (name in inits) call in 2018 and have over 5.5k qsos logged all are CW!! I do’t own a mike!.. but I do have a “Baofeng” HT duo-bander for both VHF and UHF frequency bands for accessing th elocal reapeaters so that’s a good idea to start with …but …only a stepping stone in yoru path to this great hobby,…
73’s Dave,k3dgr [k3dgr,AA3EJ,W1DHD,K3CAL,KN3CAL in '57!]…
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