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The CW Corner

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The CW Corner is the one stop shop for Amateur Radio Operators who want to hear another angle on #Antennas, #Radios, #QRP_Operating, #POTA/SOTA, #Portable_Operations, and General operating procedures. Join me, Ed-W4EMB your Host. I will talk about these subjects and more on The CW Corner. Also stop in to hear interviews with other Amateur Radio Operators, You Tubers, POTA/SOTA Operators and get a different perspective that may shine a new light on your path on this Amateur Radio journey that we travel together. Do you want to #Learn_Morse_Code ? Drop me a line. Subscribe today!

Episodes
17
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
13 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

17 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 17 A Warm up

    Season 1, Episode 17

    Show notes

    A talk about warming up before you get on the air

    10 min

  2. Episode 16 How to improve your CW copy ability and sending at the same time

    Season 1, Episode 16

    Show notes

    A detailed exercise to help you improve your CW Copy ability and your sending at the same time.

    19 min

  3. Episode 15 Get on the air with these CW vocabulary "words"

    Season 1, Episode 15

    Show notes

    You can be on the air sooner than you think. These few CW "words" are all it takes.

    Have a listen, drop a comment.

    Thank you for listening!

    72

    21 min

  4. Episode #14 POTA Mistakes: What not to do during a POTA Activation.

    Season 1, Episode 14

    Show notes

    Have a listen to some of the many mistakes I have made during a POTA Activation.

    10 min

  5. Episode #13 POTA logging tips for a paper log

    Season 1, Episode 13

    Show notes

    The devil is in the details! A couple tips for doing that paper log. A simple suggestion on when to check that time and where to scribble those partial calls.

    #CW #POTA

    12 min

  6. Episode #12 Ragchew with Chris N8PEM about Delta Loops

    Season 1, Episode 12

    Show notes

    Have a listen as Chris and I talk about Delta Loops and some static build up and Keys.

    49 min

  7. Episode #11 Cold WX POTA

    Season 1, Episode 11

    Show notes

    A brief story on my last POTA outing.

    8 min

  8. Episode #10 Thomas Witherspoon, K4SWL stops in for an interview.

    Show notes

    Check out QRPer.com here at this link. https://qrper.com/

    Also the SWLing Post here at this link. https://swling.com/blog/

    Thomas has been very inspirational to many hams and new CW operators that venture into Portable Operations.

    If you take anything at all from this interview I hope it is to pass on kindness and politeness to your fellow man.

    Thank you Thomas for stopping by.

    -Ed

    55 min

  9. Episode #9 Winter Field Day Preperations

    Season 1, Episode 9

    Show notes

    Tune in for some Prep discussions for WFD 2026

    13 min

  10. Episode #8 What tools do I use

    Season 1, Episode 8

    Show notes

    Here are some tools I use at home and in the field.

    16 min

  11. Episode #7 A visit with Chris-N8PEM

    Show notes

    *My audio is a little low, but Chris is Great.

    A nice visit with Chris where we talk, Radios, Antennas, and Keys

    Tune in!

    1 hr 3 min

  12. Episode #6 What's in the Bag?

    Show notes

    In this show, I discuss what I carry in my bag on a "Picnic Table Portable" operation.

    So some comfort items included. I take some shade, a nice seat with me.

    Also, how about that paper log in the high humidity? A tip and Trick I use..

    Thanks for listening.

    12 min

  13. Episode #5 Power for your portable operations

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Today hear about my Bioenno Batteries.

    Also, the meter I use when charging. See this Link

    https://amzn.to/4b4qgoj

    Enjoy and Share

    Thank you

    10 min

  14. Episode #4 Interview with Marcos, K8ARE

    Show notes

    The CW Corner

    Available on:

    Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Apple Play and Spotify.

    In this episode I talk to Marcos, K8ARE about his portable setup to include his go-to antenna, rig and key.

    To see Marco visit Ed, Click this You Tube link

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vX27w30DaQ

    12 min

  15. Episode #3 Portable Antennas

    Show notes

    The CW Corner

    Available on:

    Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Apple Play and Spotify.

    In this episode I talk about my go-to portable antennas.

    To see them in action see my YouTube Channel @W4EMB.

    13 min

  16. Episode #2 Choosing a portable radio

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Here I talk about the deciding factors when trying to choose that Portable Radio.

    14 min

  17. Episode #1 Learning Morse Code: Mistakes of the Newbie

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    This podcast covers a few of my mistakes in learning or lessons learned by me. To keep the podcast brief, I will talk about 3 of mistakes in this episode.

    11 min

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