Howard,
Just for the record, it was a Begalli HST, which is a single-lever magnetic
paddle. I couldn't believe how easy it was to send error-free code for
extended periods.Great piece of work. lou WA3MIX
Lou Kolb
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----- Original Message -----
From: "howard kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: Dayton
> If Begalli paddles are going for a couple of hundred bucks, count me in!!!
> I hope to get to Dayton again, but this year I will leave the cold and the
> Valiant home.
> It was a great conversation starter, but so many guys told me about their
> valiants, and how they wish they hadn't sold them, I got convinced and
> took
> mine back home.
> I didn't think much of the jenuine moonshine that we bought, but had a
> great
> Dinner with Howard 3 and his family.
> The weather was absolutely awful!!!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 5:06 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dayton
>
> Absolutely right, Jim. Nothing like hands-on experience, especially when
> it
> comes to keying paddles. I spent lots of time at the begali booth last
> time
>
> I went and very nearly dropped a couple hundred bucks there. In the end, I
> didn't but only because I usually use a keyboard. But if I had taken the
> plunge, it would've been because I got to try out the paddle in person and
> knew for sure I liked it. nothing like Dayton. Every ham should go at
> least
> once.
>
> Lou WA3MIX
> Lou Kolb
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Kutsch, KY2D" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 4:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Dayton
>
>
>> I've been to Dayton several times, first in the early 1970s then 3 of the
>> last 6 years. Like others, I've gone with a group of friends. It's quite
>> an
>> experience. I may be going again this year but it depends on whether I
>> can
>> work out a possible schedule conflict.
>>
>> For me, the big advantage of Dayton is that you can get your hands on the
>> equipment -- literally. I really like to check out things I might want
>> rather than just read a description on the web or get someone else to
>> describe a picture. Also, it's really good to talk with the
>> representatives
>> from the manufacturers. Talking with Elecraft and being able to actually
>> touch the controls on the KX3 really helped me decide to buy that radio.
>> If
>> I go this year, looking at keyer paddles is high on my list.
>>
>> The second attraction for me is the educational forums. I always spend a
>> lot
>> of time in those and have really learned a lot. There have been several
>> great forums over the past few years. I particularly enjoyed several on
>> SDR, the integration of computing and radio (Raspberry PI, Beagle Bone
>> Black, Arduino), and balloons carrying ham radio payloads. The history
>> forums are good too. Two years ago, we all got to operate a historic
>> spark
>> gap transmitter after a lecture on those rigs.
>>
>> In the past, several of us from this list have met at Gerry's coffee
>> booth.
>> It was great to meet other list members in person.
>>
>> 73, Jim, KY2D
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
>> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 11:08 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Dayton
>>
>> Hi all:=20
>>
>> I'm considering going to Dayton this year. Has anyone been and what kind
>> =
>> of assistance is available?=20 My XYL wants to go to Alberta later on the
>> summer with her Sister, to = settle in our Niece at 1 of the Universities
>> and apparently there are no = Husbands allowed. =20 So its the same for
>> Dayton if I go, no XYL. LOL =20
>>
>> 73:=20
>> Mike DE VO1AX=20
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