Mark, I very seldom operate fone, maybe one qso a year.  I use a Tentec Omni 
6 plus and in my R V I run a Kenwood TS 480 SAT .  I use a W9WBL and a Kent 
Paddel or a keyboard.
Ed K7UC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J. P. Senk" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 11:29 PM
Subject: Fw: Rip Van Winkle link collection


>
> What rig and other equipment do ou use?
> I know little after about 1982 or so.
> I'm shocked when I see old straight keys and Bencher paddles going for
> $75 or $100.
> - Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 11:04 PM
> Subject: Fw: Rip Van Winkle link collection
>
>
> : Yes Mark there is some of us old timers still around.  I started with
> a
> : Heath A T one back in 59 and used the rocks as a novice.  I enjoyed
> those
> : days a lot.
> : I think it was 62 or 63 when I got my extra ticket.  Things sure have
> : changed.  Ed K7UC
> :
> : ----- Original Message ----- 
> : From: "Senk, Mark J. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)" <[log in to unmask]>
> : To: <[log in to unmask]>
> : Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 12:14 PM
> : Subject: Rip Van Winkle link collection
> :
> :
> : > I've been inactive for many years and have been on and off this list
> so
> : > I will admit to having to play catch up with the hobby.
> : >
> : > There are probably more extensive collections of web links, but I
> will
> : > ask you to visit
> : > http://www.senk.org/radio/
> : >
> : > And offer suggestions that would be helpful to the potential radio
> : > amateur or to guys like me who feel like Rip Van Winkle.
> : >
> : > I was just telling a friend that I actually had to demonstrate my
> : > ability to receive and send Morse with a straight key  before a FCC
> : > employee.  He was Joe Welsh, K3CT (code test) at the Valley Forge
> office
> : > in 1978. =20
> : >
> : > Anyone else on this list remember when Novices had to use crystals
> : > instead of VFO's?
> : >
> : > Mark =3D WB3CAI=20
> : > Voicemail 412.567.7736
> : >
> : >
> :
>
>