[Elecraft] Slow CW (WAS: VP6DX scraping the bottom)

2008-03-01 Thread jjbbl2
Hi Keith, KB3ILS and All, Keith posted a few days ago ...The reason I am asking is I have a Navy Flameproof key here that I want to learn to use. Is slow QSO's the best way to do that? Maybe I can learn to use the straight key and help others at the same time... Ron, AC7AC responded...

[Elecraft] Slow CW (WAS: VP6DX scraping the bottom)

2008-02-27 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I find it easiest to run slow on a good ol' straight key, but then I learned on a straight key and used one for a year after getting on the air (before starting to learn a state-of-the-art Bug)). When I send with a straight key I tap my foot for pacing at slow speeds: 3 for a dash, 2 for a dot,