Hi
Even though I past my 20 word per minute code for my Extra years ago and
have sent and received code at far higher speeds than that, I have always
been fascinated with the idea of sending and receiving code by computer. I
haven't read most of this thread but if there was an accessible way for the
blind to do this I would be very interested! I have always been a strait key
man myself.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Eickmeier" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 3:10 AM
Subject: Re: Fast Long Lasting Keyboard
>I agree Brian. Even though there may be software out there to send cw
>with
> a keyboard, I'd much rather do it with a set of paddles. I've got a set
> of
> bencher paddles on my ts 570 here, and would never send cw any other way
> 73
> Dan in Brantford, Ontario Canada.
> Amateur radio station VA3ETS
> EchoLink node number:6165
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of K5IN
> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 01:49
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Fast Long Lasting Keyboard
>
> Wow,
>
> Last I knew I used a set of paddles for my CW. I don't care about the
> topic
> at hand necessarily but there is lots of stuff on this list that is way
> out
> there and off topic.
>
> I took a brief, several week break from this list and came back just in
> time
> for the talking volt meter to arrive on the scene. I figure I can hit the
> delete key many many times a day and until or unless there is a nugget of
> gold found will continue to do so. The things like the talking volt meter
> keep me around otherwise it would be no problem with the digital door
> hitting me on the way out!
>
> Keep up the attitude... and remember, CW is done with a straight key or
> set
> of paddles not a key board if you are a real ham! Plus you can always
> program the radio with or without the computer, as it is a personal
> preference issue.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 4:46 PM
> Subject: Fast Long Lasting Keyboard
>
>
>> No, this has nothing to do with ham radio, unless, of course, you are
>> a ham, own a computer, use a keyboard, and also use a keyboard to
>> program your radio and send CW. Otherwise, it isn't ham radio at all
>> related so those of you that don't appreciate the information, because
>> it isn't ham related, can unsubscribe now and we won't miss you at
>> all. Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out either.
>>
>> Phil.
>> K0NX
>>
>>
>> My wife and I go through keyboards like nothing. We have hunted for a
>> good, long lasting, production type keyboard for years and finally
>> found one. We tried the key click style and brand and liked them and
>> used them for years, off and on, but then they became very difficult
>> to find. Plus, after maybe six months of use, the control keys often
>> began to stick.
>>
>> The other day, my oldest son found a keyboard that Sandy first
>> purchased and tried and then we ordered a second for me. Sandy, as
>> some of you know, is a production typist as a medical transcriptionist
>> and has been typing for 38 years. She wears out the standard keyboard
>> you get with your computer within six months. Additionally, her hands
>> begin to ache and this new keyboard seems to have eliminated that.
>> this new keyboard doesn't have the letters and numbers printed on the
>> keys so if you are a hunt and peck typist, forget it. They sell for
>> 69 and 89 dollars plus shipping. Two day air runs about 18 bucks
>> additional. They are USB keyboards but you can purchase, at just bout
>> any computer store, a USB adapter the converts it into the standard
>> IBM small barrel type connector and plug it right back into where your
>> old keyboard was originally. That's if you don't have a USB port.
>>
>> The keys are very light to touch. The minute I began using mine
>> today, I realize I was typing much faster because you simply don't
>> have to press hard for the keys to make contact. According to their
>> website, and this sounds about right in product usage, the average
>> keyboard will stand about 10 to 15 million keystrokes.
>> I'd like to see that, though. This keyboard, they claim will run 50
>> million keystrokes and 80,000 hours of use. The backslash is also
>> just above the enter key so your little finger can tap it without your
>> hand leaving the home keys. Speaking of home keys, the F and J keys
>> have no markings on them but are curved and deeper than all the rest
>> of the keys found on the keyboard so going directly to the home keys
>> is no problem. I have had problems for years with my right hand
>> hurting after typing for very long. This keyboard is so easy to type
>> on, my right hand doesn't seem to care about it at all. For complete
>> details go to:
>>
>> www.daskeyboard.com
>>
>> and read more about it. No, I'm not selling them nor making any money
>> off of them but if I could, I would. I just thought some of you might
>> like to know about them.
>>
>> Phil.
>>
>> The Zenith Tube Website
>> www.RedWhiteAndBlue.org
>
>
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