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Re: [Amps] QSK

To: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] QSK
From: "m.ford" <k1ern@direcway.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:27:09 -0500
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What is it about CW and QSK that allows one to hear while the key is down?
Where can I buy one of those magic keys?

Oh.... you say the key is not down when listening? So it really isn't any 
different
than  any other mode is it?

Mike k1ern


> 
>>I guess that then makes all SSB contesters lids?
> 
> I didn't say that. I qualified my assertion to CW operation only. 
> Not SSB, not RTTY, not PSK. Those are different modes that REQUIRE 
> that we transmit blind (or deaf). But not CW -- we CAN choose not be 
> be deaf if we want to be considerate of our fellow hams. And those 
> who don't should go back to 11 meters. 
> 
> Jim K9YC
> 

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