Morse Practice Transmissions

VK2WI Morse Practice Transmissions - 3699 KHz

    The content of the Morse transmissions from VK2WI on 3699 KHz is  now generated by a programmable controller. We have expanded its memory by adding additional word space. Originally this unit had storage of 1100 words which lasted a bit over 2 hours. This has now been extended to over 2700 words which will take almost 6 hours to cycle through allowing more variation in the transmissions. 

    These transmissions are continuous except for during the Sunday broadcast periods when it and most of the sites beacons are shut down automatically to minimize interference to the broadcasts and those listening to them.

    If you would like a bit more information on the actual transmitted text or a copy of it to check your Morse practice, then download the file  VK2WI_Morsetext2  by <Right Click> on the filename and then <Save Target> or <Save Link as> depending on which browser you use. The content of this filw is actually very interesting as it details the development of the Dural facility itself.

Submitted by Tim VK2ZTM
 

VK2BWI Morse Practice Transmissions - 3550 KHz

    Many listeners may not be aware that in addition to the VK2WI Morse practice transmissions on 3699 KHz, there are other broadcasts under the callsign of VK2BWI. They are transmitted twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and are on a frequency of 3550 KHz commencing at 2000 hours local time.   

   Allan VK2ADB is the regular operator on Tuesday evenings, he lives near Adaminaby, in the Snowy Mountains, and puts out a very strong signal. Ross VK2ER, from Orange is now the operator for Thursday evenings. 

    The transmitted Morse text includes practice with figure groups and callsigns.  Speeds vary from 4 wpm, up to about 20 wpm, in standard and Farnsworth mode.   Callbacks are taken after the broadcasts, which last about an hour. 

    So, if your Morse is a little rusty, or you would just like to learn CW, why not tune in to the VK2BWI 80 metre broadcasts on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, on 3550 KHz, at 8pm local.  These sessions are sponsored by Amateur Radio NSW. 

This information provided by Ross VK2ER