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Re: On the air with keyboard for CW
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"Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:39:37 -0700
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Hello Tom.  So far I haven't felt at all unformfortable sending via
keyboard, but perhaps that is due to the fact that I have been typing since
I was 6.  Our next door neighbor gave me an ancient Royal manual typewriter
and taught me to type.  I can type very fast, having relied on typing
basically all of my life.  I am not giving up on using my Begali, but if and
when my error rate increases, I can at least send code by a great plan B
approach.

73


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 9:32 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: On the air with keyboard for CW

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
To: [log in to unmask]
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

 

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