CW, Awards and Stuff

Not too much going on in my ham radio stuff lately.  After a new midnight job, not much time left for the radio.  I am down to one state for my WAS.

I received my Appalachian Trail Basic Award for contacting every state the AT runs through.  I also got my 3905 Century Club 100 Point Award for various contacts.  Back in the summer, I became a member of the Old Man International Sideband Society, and recently became a member of the Straight Key Century Club.

Right now, I am in the process of learning CW.  I am using a Morse Express T-Tone practice oscillator, and an Ameco K-4R J-38 key.  One day, I've got my sights on a Begali Camelback Key (maybe).  Who knows?

I am hoping things will stabilize out and I can get some contacts going.  With some warm weather, maybe I can get outside for some portable work.  I did get a Youth DX Adventure special event in Costa Rica last summer.  They sent me a very pretty, 4 page QSL card.

I guess that is about all for now.

Steve