VBAND CW

If you are a cw fan, you may want to have a looksee at https://hamradio.solutions/vband/ : this slick operating mode.  At this website you can have a qso with other hams all over the world, or, you can practice all you want as well or just listen in and look around.
 
There are several coffee shop members that are on it (see list below).  You don’t need an adapter to view or send CW if you use your PC/Laptop (not mobile device)  keyboard, however,  it’s awkward using the keyboard to send cw this way.  The preferred method is to purchase the  Vband adapter ($25 + shipping), from the website link listed above.  You can plug a straight key or paddle into the adapter to send CW.  
So, if you have wanted to dabble on cw or just listen, this may be for you.
-.-  -….  ..-.  -.  (K6FN)

WARNING: Do NOT order the Vband adapter from Amazon or any other vendor to ensure you get one that works.  Others may not work with the Vband site.  Order directly from the Vband website.  That one will work.  Order from https://hamradio.solutions/vband/ .  Click on the “Store” tab to order the adapter.

Below is the list of Our Coffee Shop members who are using Vband to have CW QSOs.
If you would like to be added to this list, email nv5b@ourcoffeeshop.org with the subject VBAND.  Please include your callsign in the message.  

  • K6FN  Jerry
  • NB5G Chris
  • 7L2VPL  Hide
  • N8ALB John
  • WT6E Lee
  • NV5B Roger
  • KJ5HZL Larry
  • AA5PJ Jim
  • N9WJP Bill

Connect to Our coffee shop Private Channel

To connect to a private channel created by Jerry (K6FN), take the following steps:
NOTE: Anyone can do this, you don’t need and adapter or anything else.

  • Click on the VBAND link https://hamradio.solutions/vband/
  • Click on the “Settings” tab
  • Enter your Callsign and Name 
  • Select a Mode if you intend to send CW
  • Scroll down and find the “Add Private Channel” button
  • Enter the private channel name in the textbox to the left of the button
    Enter “Our coffee shop” in the textbox exactly as show between the quotes
  • Click the Add Private Channel button
    You should now see the channel displayed above the textbox with a “Remove” button next to it.
  • Click on the “Channels” tab
  • Scroll to the botton where you should now see “Our coffee shop” listed 
  • Click on “Our coffee shop”.  
  • You should now see a tab labeled Our coffee shop
  • Click on the Our coffee shop tab to enter the private channel that we use for members.

NOTE:  You can select the “Practice” channel when you don’t want to have a QSO but just want to practice.  No one will see you in the practice channel.