Mike,

It's a great old rig, alright.  Only this one has no CW filter, just 
sideband.  It was kinda like working 2 meter A M with a lunchbox and that 
regen receiver.  I heard my contact plus everything around him.  And of 
course, the band was crowded.  And using a straight key after 40 years away 
from one can be a humbling experience indeed!  But good to get out of the 
comfort zone a little.
Lou Kolb
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: HNY and SKN


> Happy New Year to all.
>
> I bought a J38 key at the Milton, Florida hamfest in July of 2012.
>
> I was not able to be on the air last night due to company, but I hope
> to make at least one contact using that key sometime today.
>
> I still have a soft spot for the old Yaesu FT7. I ran one for 20
> years.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 7:32 PM
> Subject: HNY and SKN
>
>
> Just had a successful straight key night QSO somewhere on 80 meters.
> (don't
> ask me where)  I fired up the old Yaesu FT7 and urica!  It still
> works.
> Putting out 11 watts, acording to the Tw1.  At the risk of sounding
> too
> elitist, working around 10 wpm when I'm used to 30 took some adjusting
> but
> was fun.  i'll probably be haunting 80 and 40 from time to time
> through
> Tuesday.  Hope to catch some of you.  Happy new year from WA3MIX and
> WB3KRN.
> Lou Kolb
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