Alan:

About a year or so ago, thanks to encouragement and elmering from Lou and
others on the list, I tried my hand at sending CW via the keyboard using the
function in the N3FJP A C Log program.

While I was able to get things going, I somehow just didn't feel totally
comfortable sending CW that way, and have reverted back to the paddle which
I'm much better at.

However, I've not totally discounted the method, and plan to give it another
try one of these days.

I think keyboard sending is actually a great tool for those who, for
whatever reason, are unable to use paddles, a bug, or the straight key
effectively.

Please continue to let us know how it goes.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 11:27 AM
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Subject: On the air with keyboard for CW

I finally got my K1EL K42 keyer and a keyboard for sending CW.  Frankly I
would prefer to use my Begali paddle, but because my fingers are shaky from
several years of taking massive doses of narcotics for pain control, I was
sending more errors than I was comfortable with.  This way I can send all
the CW I want without sending error-filled code.  So far I'd say this has
been a successful exercise, and the K42 is everything I need.

 

73

 

 

Alan R. Downing

Phoenix, AZ