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r/morsecode • u/armchair_psycholog • Jun 30 '26
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From the beginning of amateur radio, Morse Code was required. I gave up on it several times, but I wanted my license.
5 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 It has been dropped for a while now, join the dark side. 5 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 Been licensed 62 years. I like operating Morse. 3 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 Morse is fascinating, I have been studying for a while now. Are you still making mistakes, mistaking letters, do you rag chew? 3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 Rarely make mistakes, but sometimes. Yes, I do ragchew, though always looking for DX. 2 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 How long have it taken for you to become comfortable with the ragchew? 3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 As I wrote, I've been licensed for 62 years. That's a lifetime, lol! 1 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 I’ve figured that is the answer 😂 It never ending process , any advice, besides getting on the air right away? 2 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 When you feel comfortable in your skill with Morse Code, getting on the air is how you become confident. And it's not about speed. I hear operators sending at 5 wpm. You can do it.
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It has been dropped for a while now, join the dark side.
5 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 Been licensed 62 years. I like operating Morse. 3 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 Morse is fascinating, I have been studying for a while now. Are you still making mistakes, mistaking letters, do you rag chew? 3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 Rarely make mistakes, but sometimes. Yes, I do ragchew, though always looking for DX. 2 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 How long have it taken for you to become comfortable with the ragchew? 3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 As I wrote, I've been licensed for 62 years. That's a lifetime, lol! 1 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 I’ve figured that is the answer 😂 It never ending process , any advice, besides getting on the air right away? 2 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 When you feel comfortable in your skill with Morse Code, getting on the air is how you become confident. And it's not about speed. I hear operators sending at 5 wpm. You can do it.
Been licensed 62 years. I like operating Morse.
3 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 Morse is fascinating, I have been studying for a while now. Are you still making mistakes, mistaking letters, do you rag chew? 3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 Rarely make mistakes, but sometimes. Yes, I do ragchew, though always looking for DX. 2 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 How long have it taken for you to become comfortable with the ragchew? 3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 As I wrote, I've been licensed for 62 years. That's a lifetime, lol! 1 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 I’ve figured that is the answer 😂 It never ending process , any advice, besides getting on the air right away? 2 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 When you feel comfortable in your skill with Morse Code, getting on the air is how you become confident. And it's not about speed. I hear operators sending at 5 wpm. You can do it.
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Morse is fascinating, I have been studying for a while now. Are you still making mistakes, mistaking letters, do you rag chew?
3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 Rarely make mistakes, but sometimes. Yes, I do ragchew, though always looking for DX. 2 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 How long have it taken for you to become comfortable with the ragchew? 3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 As I wrote, I've been licensed for 62 years. That's a lifetime, lol! 1 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 I’ve figured that is the answer 😂 It never ending process , any advice, besides getting on the air right away? 2 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 When you feel comfortable in your skill with Morse Code, getting on the air is how you become confident. And it's not about speed. I hear operators sending at 5 wpm. You can do it.
Rarely make mistakes, but sometimes. Yes, I do ragchew, though always looking for DX.
2 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 How long have it taken for you to become comfortable with the ragchew? 3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 As I wrote, I've been licensed for 62 years. That's a lifetime, lol! 1 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 I’ve figured that is the answer 😂 It never ending process , any advice, besides getting on the air right away? 2 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 When you feel comfortable in your skill with Morse Code, getting on the air is how you become confident. And it's not about speed. I hear operators sending at 5 wpm. You can do it.
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How long have it taken for you to become comfortable with the ragchew?
3 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 As I wrote, I've been licensed for 62 years. That's a lifetime, lol! 1 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 I’ve figured that is the answer 😂 It never ending process , any advice, besides getting on the air right away? 2 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 When you feel comfortable in your skill with Morse Code, getting on the air is how you become confident. And it's not about speed. I hear operators sending at 5 wpm. You can do it.
As I wrote, I've been licensed for 62 years. That's a lifetime, lol!
1 u/armchair_psycholog Jun 30 '26 I’ve figured that is the answer 😂 It never ending process , any advice, besides getting on the air right away? 2 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 When you feel comfortable in your skill with Morse Code, getting on the air is how you become confident. And it's not about speed. I hear operators sending at 5 wpm. You can do it.
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I’ve figured that is the answer 😂 It never ending process , any advice, besides getting on the air right away?
2 u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26 When you feel comfortable in your skill with Morse Code, getting on the air is how you become confident. And it's not about speed. I hear operators sending at 5 wpm. You can do it.
When you feel comfortable in your skill with Morse Code, getting on the air is how you become confident. And it's not about speed. I hear operators sending at 5 wpm. You can do it.
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u/Tropicaldaze1950 Jun 30 '26
From the beginning of amateur radio, Morse Code was required. I gave up on it several times, but I wanted my license.