Back before I was licensed, I saw a 50 something Imperial that had a mobile
setup. I asked the driver about the rig and he told me that his 13-year-old
son was a Novice and ran CW while one of his parents drove. First mobile CW
setup I ever saw. This was in Tulsa in the 50's.
_________
Art Roberts - W1AER
Tariffville, CT 06091-9612
Hartford County
FN31ov
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From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe Fell
W3GMS
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 9:04 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] CW Mobile
My first car was a 62 Dodge Lancer and that is what I used while mobile!
Fun times for sure...
Joe-W3GMS
Joe Papworth via TenTec wrote:
> How cool would those look in your '49 Packard Joe?
>
> Joe, K8MP
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Fell W3GMS<josephfell@verizon.net>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tue, Jun 7, 2016 8:49 am
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] CW Mobile
>
> Plus think how cool it is for the person your talking to on the other
> end to know your talking with someone doing CW mobile. I want to
> practice at doing it some more to get better at it. I think a nice
> Elmac AF-67 with a PMR-6 receiver would be fun to use! Oh, can't
> forget the Master Mobile antenna!
>
> 73,
> Joe-W3GMS
>
> w8au@sssnet.com wrote:
>
>> At 06:00 PM 6/6/2016, km2km@twc.com wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone have any factual information on impaired driving senses
>>> when operating CW. After all, one hand is off the wheel and just
>>> where is the mind?
>>>
>> On the road, of course. Many can talk on the phone and drive safely.
>> CW is safer because the key is in a comfortable place, not in one's ear.
>>
>> Been doing this since high school... never an accident in 6 decades.
>> But I would suggest that those who want to try it learn to copy in
>> your head (conversationally) and if necessary to take occasional
>> notes, keep the notepad clipped atop the dash within eye-view. and
>> keep your eyes on the road, always. (common sense)
>>
>> It's sure a great companion on long trips (and most always QRM free).
>>
>> C U somewhere down the asphalt....;-)
>>
>> Perry w8au
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