At first, I was not connected to CW, I was more connected to SSB, DX etc ... However, if you want to do Dx in SSB, you have to put means (Tower, rotor, beam, amplifier etc.) And when we do the count, it's very expensive, so I took a different direction.
Knowing three op (ON4LEX - ON4KML - ON4LFO) who were passionate about CW I got the CW virus, too. I decided to learn telegraphy which allowed me to contact distant countries (DX). I learned telegraphy in a few months, it was not easy at first but I spent from 30 to 40 minutes per day.
After a period of reflection and study I went back to work and I founded the Francophone Telegraphist Club, which officially opened on December 13th, 2002 with the allocation of the club call ON5CFT by the BIPT (licensing auhtority).
To make our activities known, I made a first website, it was a start. However, I wanted to achieve something perfect (not the case for the first site) I created a second site more elaborate and closer to CW enthusiast. The URL is http://www.on5cft.be that I invite you to visit.
With Telegraphy, it is possible to provide Cw links over very long distances with a trx powered by a car battery.
I have two Amateur Radio licenses,
The station is composed of different transceivers
I have several antennas:
The list of CFT members is on the website and is updated regularly. For your information membership is totally free. I hope to contact you soon in CW
73 of on5cft
ON4LDL / ECM / CFT - Member of EUCW