On Mon, 31 May 2010 06:54:17 -0700, Alexey Kats <[email protected]> wrote:
Yes, straight keys and bugs are still used, although only about ten to fifteen percent of the users have mastered them. Those who have mastered them send pretty darn good code. I was never able to master the bug, but learned the straight key in the Army and feel comfortable with it even now, although I use the keyer in the K3 most of the time. With the K3 you can have a straight key and paddle key both connected at the same time. TOM, N5GE BT 73 ES GUD LUK AR DE N5GE SK http://www.n5ge.com >I apologize if my question is not related to elecraft products at all, >but I am simply curious... Of all fine folks using Elecraft >transceivers, do you still use straight keys or bugs? Or are you using >paddles and keyers all the time? > >I am asking because so many times I am hearing almost the same code on >the air with only two things changing - timing between letters and >words and QRS/QRQ. Which usually means that people use paddles. So I >wonder, do people still use straight keys these days? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
