I believe MFJ or someone made a keyboard years ago that you plugged into
your radio in the key jack and away you went. I don't know if they make
them any more or not but when I looked at one, I liked it a lot.
My big reason for using the keyboard sometimes right now is that for some
reason, probably lack of practice, my sending accuracy has gone you know
where in a hand basket and I don't know if it's fair to inflict my sloppy
sending on the person to whom I am talking. <GRIN>
Take care all and very 73.
--------------------
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio: K7RX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 07:02
Subject: Re: Fast Long Lasting Keyboard
> 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.
> God bless,
> Mark WZ0K
> God loves you!
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>
> http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio.
> http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list
>
> http://funhamradio.bloki.com
> ----- 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
>> MSN or email: [log in to unmask]
>> Skype: VA3ETS
>>
>>
>>
>> -----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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