Hi I knew I shouldn't of asked.... I now have suggestions of probably about 40 or so keys... I'll think I'll start pure.. Just a straight key. I had one, but the spring flew out and I never found it. So I guess the vibroflex?
On Nov 30, 2014 10:52 PM, Eric Norris <norrislawfi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I like the Vibroplex straight keY--it's smooth. For paddles, the Brass Racer > paddle (also Vibroplex, both current production). If you get the Bug bug, > buy an older Vibroplex bug with the "I" style damper, and a Vari-Eze (bar > style) to slow it down. You can send perfect code from 11wpm up. The > Champion and Lightning models had the old"I" damper. You can then extend the > Vari-eze straight out the rear of the bug. You can't do that with > newer-style dampers. The Viz Vertical is also a great bug that can be slowed > down--just ask Tom to make you a double-length weight, and extend it up > beyond the damper peg. Some will tell you to buy these brass weights sold > for another use, or just use solder. These have never worked for me. If you > add too much weight, it screws up your timing--you need the longer arm. > > Just please do not become one of the many lids who send at 13wpm with their > bugs making 30wpm dits. Ewww! And keep your contacts clean to avoid that > awful scratchy sound > > I'm happy to work a QRS sked on the air with you on CW anytime. > > 73 > > Eric WD6DBM > > Tom Blahovici <tom...@videotron.ca> wrote: > > >Ok > >So I'm sure this is going to get a lot of opinions... What's the best key to > >start with? > >With the k3 of course. > > > >On Nov 30, 2014 10:04 PM, Ray Sills <raysil...@verizon.net> wrote: > >> > >> And, don't forget that CW is almost an international language. Even > >> if you don't speak any of the many foreign languages, most DX > >> operators understand the characters that we use for a QSO... QTH, > >> name, WX, RST. And when it's a DX station running... well, all you > >> get is your call and report (5nn). Many DX operators know enough > >> English to do the same in voice, but not all. CW fills in that gap. > >> > >> 73 de Ray > >> K2ULR > >> KX3 #211 > >> > >> > >> On Nov 30, 2014, at 8:08 PM, lmarion wrote: > >> > >> > If you want to work more DX than you ever thought possible: > >> > > >> > 1. Learn enough CW to do basic exchanges. > >> > Your speed and proficiency will increase dramatically by just doing > >> > it. > >> > 2. Get on 30 meters. Other countries have not abandoned CW > >> > like the USA has. You will work DX after DX station. > >> > > >> > You can even call CQ with QRP power and work stations worldwide. > >> > No need to wait for contests with their special rules and pileups. > >> > > >> > > >> > Leroy AB7CE > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Sun, 2014-11-30 at 18:32 -0500, Tom Blahovici wrote: > >> >> Hi > >> >> Just thought I'd drop a note about the Elecraft CW decoder. I've > >> >> been on the air for a number of hours hunting new DXCC's with the > >> >> K3's built in CW decoder. This was my first time using CW, I only > >> >> know the letters CQ 5NN TU and that's it! ( OK E also) Never been > >> >> on CW before so all DXCC's were 'new'. > >> >> Armed with that and a spotting program I racked up 50 new dxccs > >> >> from around the world. This was a new experience and introduced me > >> >> to CW. Now I want to learn it so the next time the contest comes > >> >> around I'll enjoy it that much more. Was a blast. > >> >> 73's Tom > >> >> va2fsq.com > >> > ______________________________________________________________ > >> > Elecraft mailing list > >> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > > >> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> > Message delivered to raysil...@verizon.net > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> Message delivered to tom...@videotron.ca > >______________________________________________________________ > >Elecraft mailing list > >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >Message delivered to norrislawfi...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
