[3830] K7SS Q w/ WWII Hand Key - APOLOGIES

[desk at nwlink.com]

ARRL SS CW 2001
K7SS
"Q"
WWA
220 x 69 = 30,360
6 Hours
Western Washington DX Club

5 watts
GP antenna
Japanese WWII Hand Key  (see picture: http://www.nwlink.com/~desk/key.jpg,
     http://www.nwlink.com/~desk/key2.jpg
http://www.nwlink.com/~desk/key.jpg)

Decided this being my 42nd SS CW that I would see what its like to
replicate my 1959 SS CW which resulted in
75 QSOs, all with a hand key. Just last summer found this Japanese hand
key, marked ATTU ISLAND, ALASKA on the bottom, and decided to give it a go
in SS.  Want to apologize to all who had to endure the hand key relearning
curve, and my Puget Sound swing at a scintilating 10 wpm speed, but, all in
all... great fun!!  Sorry if it slowed down anyones run, but I could swear
I heard laughter in some of the replys!
6 hours on a hand key and a terrific WORLD SERIES finish made this a
weekend to remember.
73
Danny K7SS


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