I chat with a paddle, but, in a big DX pile, I usually go to the keyboard.
I just don't have the stamina to go for long hours on the paddle anymore.
Also I can no longer send much above 30 wpm, If the DX op is much above 35
WPM, I just about have to go to the keyboard. Most of the DXpeditions are
using a keyboard anyway.
When I first started using a keyboard about five years ago, I had some
reluctance. These days, however, I think it is acceptable, even if not
accepted in some purest circles.
Win, W0LZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kurt Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <dx-chat@njdxa.org>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
I will agree with you there. Second best means of copying is my Vibroplex
paddle w/ built-in keyer in the rig.
Contesting & DX chasing a keyboard is the only way to go. Yup, copy with
the ears... still have to translate it anyway.... be it writing it in a
paper log or typing it into the logging program.
73;
w2mw
Kurt W. Zimmerman
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--- On Tue, 7/1/08, Shelby Summerville <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Shelby Summerville <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 8:23 AM
N2RRA sarcastically wrote: "Folks! Just because you use
a keyboard for CW does not make you CW operators unless you
can receive and send CW with some sort of keyer. Any fool
can send with a keyboard, but when put to test can you step
up?"
While opinions are like another part of the anatomy,
"we all have one, and most of them stink"! I
really have no idea how what is used to send, or receive
has anything to do with CW ops getting older? My CW may not
be the best, but I copy with my ears, and use a keyboard to
send. If that makes me a "fool", I can live with
that.
Personally, I find "computer generated CW", far
easier to copy.
C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW
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