I use a keyboard to send CW, but my keyboard plugs into a model K42 from
K1EL.  It works great.

Alan - N7MIT



Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 7:39 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Query on CW Designation

I know what a bug is, but what's a sideswiper?  Also, are there still 
keyboards that can be plugged into the keyer circuit of my TS480SAT 
so I can just type the letters?  Saw one at a Field Day many years 
ago.  It was similar to a typewriter keyboard, and the guy would just 
type away.  You'd hear the sidetone, and could adjust the sending 
rate.  If they still exist, might want one of these, as my wrist gets 
tired tapping away at the straight key.--Matt, N1IBB.

At 10:18 AM 6/26/2015 -0400, you wrote:
>Yes! It's the Straight Key Century Clubc
>http://www.skccgroup.com
>
>Bunch of guys/gals who use straight keys, sideswipers, and bugs.
>
>--
>Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV SKCC #8549 - Erie, PA
>Phone: 814-860-3194
>Mobile: 814-431-0962
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 26, 2015, at 10:00 AM, Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Folks.  I was tuning around on 20 meters when I heard a CQ,
> > followed by SKCC, then the usual "de" and the callsign.  Anyone know
> > what skcc means?  Thanks.--Matt, N1IBB.
> >