[Amps] QSK

[m.ford]

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
>