I agree Brian.  Even though there may be software out there to send  cw with
a keyboard, I'd much rather do it with a set of paddles.  I've got a set of
bencher paddles on my ts 570 here, and would never send cw any other way
73
Dan in Brantford, Ontario Canada.
Amateur radio station VA3ETS
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of K5IN
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 01:49
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Fast Long Lasting Keyboard

Wow,

Last I knew I used a set of paddles for my CW.  I don't care about the topic
at hand necessarily but there is lots of stuff on this list that is way out
there and off topic.

I took a brief, several week break from this list and came back just in time
for the talking volt meter to arrive on the scene.  I figure I can hit the
delete key many many times a day and until or unless there is a nugget of
gold found will continue to do so.  The things like the talking volt meter
keep me around otherwise it would be no problem with the digital door
hitting me on the way out!

Keep up the attitude... and remember, CW is done with a straight key or set
of paddles not a key board if you are a real ham!  Plus you can always
program the radio with or without the computer, as  it is a personal
preference issue.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 4:46 PM
Subject: Fast Long Lasting Keyboard


> No, this has nothing to do with ham radio, unless, of course, you are 
> a ham, own a computer, use a keyboard, and also use a keyboard to 
> program your radio and send CW.  Otherwise, it isn't ham radio at all 
> related so those of you that don't appreciate the information, because 
> it isn't ham related, can unsubscribe now and we won't miss you at 
> all.  Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out either.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
>
> My wife and I go through keyboards like nothing.  We have hunted for a 
> good, long lasting, production type keyboard for years and finally 
> found one.  We tried the key click style and brand and liked them and 
> used them for years, off and on, but then they became very difficult 
> to find.  Plus, after maybe six months of use, the control keys often 
> began to stick.
>
> The other day, my oldest son found a keyboard that Sandy first 
> purchased and tried and then we ordered a second for me.  Sandy, as 
> some of you know, is a production typist as a medical transcriptionist 
> and has been typing for 38 years.  She wears out the standard keyboard 
> you get with your computer within six months.  Additionally, her hands 
> begin to ache and this new keyboard seems to have eliminated that.  
> this new keyboard doesn't have the letters and numbers printed on the 
> keys so if you are a hunt and peck typist, forget it.  They sell for 
> 69 and 89 dollars plus shipping.  Two day air runs about 18 bucks 
> additional.  They are USB keyboards but you can purchase, at just bout 
> any computer store, a USB adapter the converts it into the standard 
> IBM small barrel type connector and plug it right back into where your 
> old keyboard was originally.  That's if you don't have a USB port.
>
> The keys are very light to touch.  The minute I began using mine 
> today, I realize I was typing much faster because you simply don't 
> have to press hard for the keys to make contact.  According to their 
> website, and this sounds about right in product usage, the average 
> keyboard will stand about 10 to 15 million keystrokes.
> I'd like to see that, though.  This keyboard, they claim will run 50 
> million keystrokes and 80,000 hours of use.  The backslash is also 
> just above the enter key so your little finger can tap it without your 
> hand leaving the home keys.  Speaking of home keys, the F and J keys 
> have no markings on them but are curved and deeper than all the rest 
> of the keys found on the keyboard so going directly to the home keys 
> is no problem.  I have had problems for years with my right hand 
> hurting after typing for very long.  This keyboard is so easy to type 
> on, my right hand doesn't seem to care about it at all.  For complete 
> details go to:
>
> www.daskeyboard.com
>
> and read more about it.  No, I'm not selling them nor making any money 
> off of them but if I could, I would.  I just thought some of you might 
> like to know about them.
>
> Phil.
>
> The Zenith Tube Website
> www.RedWhiteAndBlue.org