Amen to that. Why does everything have to be (1) data rate, or (2) skill
involved? What IS this compulsion for speed?
CW is simply, pure FUN. (Remember when that was a sufficient goal?)
Before computers, and memory keyers, and electronic keyers, it was just
plain FUN listening to "fists". Anyone here remember those?
Some of the operators I was blessed to work (and know), like W3GRF, W3BES,
W4KFC, W6CUF, KH6IJ, W9IOP - they had unique FISTS. I wasted more SS time,
just sitting there listening to W4KFC run them at seemingly impossible
rates. Or the rat-a-tat-tat of KH6IJ. That was simply fun.
Even more recently, I wasted too much time in the 1984 CQ WW CW @ EA9KF
marveling at my friend N6AA @ 9Y4VT running Europe on 40 meters. Flawless,
and the skill all between the ears.
Computer screen, not required.
And Ville OH2MM @ EA8EA. You guys want to hear how the best does it?
I don't begin to purport to be as skilled as the afore-mentioned (as
everyone knows by now, I'm just perhaps more tenacious, and unfortunately
will out-last most of them), but when I'm running a pile-up from, say ZD8Z,
I envision myself as the conductor of a large orchestra (bear with me here,
guys). OK, it's your turn. And now yours, etc.
Done right, CW is music to our ears. That's it: CW is music. Anyone here
think they can come-up with something better than music?
Vy 73
Jim Neiger
N6TJ
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From: "Tree" <tree@kkn.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 11:45 AM
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>
> Well - to each their own - and anything that gets people excited about
> doing radio is good.
>
> However, for this op, having the radio signals in my head is where
> the fun is. Hearing those dahs come off the moon (with my ears) is
> so much more exciting than seeing some kind of computer printout.
>
> Would phone sex be a bad analogy?
>
> I have no interest in pursuing any kind of operating where the human
> isn't in the receiving loop.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
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