On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:56:26 -0600, Grant Youngman <n...@tx.rr.com> wrote:
>I suppose it would save you the price of a bug or a set of paddles (or at a >minimum, the cost of a 555 chip and a few discrete components), but I'm also >sure the new owner of Vibroplex (Scott, W4PA) would appreciate the business. >Even if you're not a CW op, you need a bug, just to call the computer ... um, >excuse me ... radio ... room a "hamshack". Even if you only treat the bug >like any other "decorative" accessory for photo ops and similar events ... you >know, the unterminated cable end is snaked behind a radio and looks real ... >Don't ask me how I know this :-) > >Grant/NQ5T > > >> I think adding the option in firmware would benefit those who don't own >> paddles or aren't CW ops. >> > [snip] I think you guys are all wet. I've been listening to the phone bands lately for fun, and I thought you tuned an SSB amp by whistling into it, or saying a really slow and loud, "HELLO", or saying slowly and loudly, "HELLO RADIO" into the microphone. I think identifying your station is optional. I guess I've been on CW too long ;o) Happy New Year, and good luck to you and you families in the coming year... Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.com K3 #806 with SUB RX, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1, 2 W2's and other small kits 1 K144XV on order http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.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
