Re: [TenTec] CW Mobile

[Joe Fell W3GMS <josephfell@verizon.net>]

Rick,

I still have my AF-67 although its no longer in the car.  I does work 
very well on CW.  I love the chain drive that engages as you change 
bands.  Being that the rig uses a seperate power supply it is what I 
call "a light boat anchor"!
73,
Joe-W3GMS

rick@dj0ip.de wrote:
> Now that's showing your age Joe!
> The AF-67 was my favorite AM TX.  We used to call it the poor man's Viking
> Ranger.
> I think I read a few years ago where someone had resumed building or was
> building a copy of the Master Mobile.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe Fell
> W3GMS
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 2:49 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> 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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