Well I started with a straight key and used it for years. Then graduated to
a vibroplex bug and now have been using a keyer for years with the iambic
paddle. Love cw and always will hi. I used to go high speed but don't do
much of it anymore. Like 25 wpm or so.
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Mike Keithley
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 6:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: handy ham lectures (thanks to pat tice)
Well,
yes, I'm referring to normal, narrowband CW.
I have a TS440, and I route the audio through a clear speech DSP box to the
audio input jack on my cochlear processor. I don't use a speaker at all
unless friends are in the shack. the clear speech box is a nice aid in CW
when the signal is fairly steady as it can remove noise to the point where
it almost sounds like you're hearing a side tone oscillator.
I got familiar with the TS440 front panel buttons through a combination of
reading the manual on my BrailleSense, deduction and help from my sighted
wife. I use the ATOM device I build and sell to make sure the coax is
matched.
I started with a straight key, and that's what I still prefer; but I'm
learning to use a keyer, but still can't get good CW out of it with speeds
above 10 words per minute.
I use the 440's 1KHz filter most of the time but change to the 500 Hertz
filter when there's QRM. I like to use the Receiver Incremental Tuning
function to get the CW tone exactly where I want it without having to change
the transmit frequency.
I sometimes try phone, but it usually takes me time to get used to a voice,
and I daresn't talk to, say the JA and JR coming in 20 over S9 and have to
say "Da, say that again please, I missed all of that."
----- Original Message -----
From: Linda C. Knight <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Monday, Jan 2, 2012 12:15:47
Subject: Re: handy ham lectures (thanks to pat tice)
>
>
> Mike,
>
> How do you do cw and can you share with me how it works and how you
> manage on the ham radio?
> Is this using a braille display or using morse code.
> Correct me if I am wrong, but cw using a narrow band-width and is
> continuous wave, and is the same as morse code. Can you all enlighten me
on this?
>
> I am on the seventh mp3 lecture-and I think I have mastered the
> formula in ohm's law. Man, before long I am going to dream about E = I
> times R and those other things. LOL!
>
> The other day I had written to a new ham buddy in New port richey and
> told him I was sure impressed that our microwave ovens use 2.4
> megaherts. He wrote back to keep studying my lectures and not to try
> to make a radio call with my microwave. LOL!
>
> 73
>
> linda
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