Agreed, but the keyers and bugs are so expensive for what they are.

> On Jan 7, 2021, at 1:46 PM, Mark <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> It takes LOTS of practice, practice - listening to how you send and 
> correcting to get GOOD.
> 
> You know you are good, when finishing a qso, you are the one being called for 
> another Q. I have been there!
> 
> The hand key in the closet has the Tea Cup type knob; rest your thumb on the 
> saucer and forefinger on the knob. 
> 
> The straight key makes it tiring and difficult to keep up the 20+ wpm that is 
> easy to head copy. 
> 
> 
> 
> I recommend put the practice energy into either the keyer or a bug.  Don't 
> get stuck COUNTING WITH THE HAND KEY! 
> 
> Warm up with:
> 
> Bens best bent wire.
> 
> 
> 
> K5GQ
> 
> incremental improvement is the best.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 

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