So, in my continuing quest to learn cw, and a failed attempt at getting local hams interested in our own CW learners group, I’ve joined the Long Island CW Club. They have over 1500 members across the world, and host 75 online CW classes per week! Classes range from absolute beginner to teaching how to head copy. If you’re interested in learning CW, this is probably the best group around to do that. Just because they’re based in Long Island, all their classes are on Zoom, so you can participate wherever you have internet. Come join us!
I also joined NAQCC (North American QRP CW Club). Member # 10773. As their name suggests, they focus on low power CW communications. With daily, weekly, and monthly activities, there’s always something fun to particpate with with NAQCC, so check them out too!
So…in order to become licensed Ham Radio Operators, the FCC does not require us to know Morse Code (CW) anymore. I must admit, once I found out that they USED to require it, I felt a bit cheap by comparison to the old (I use that term loosely) guys & gals.