[CQ-Contest] Lost leading 'dit' - summary

[VR2BrettGraham]

W0UN added:

>>Maybe a different approach should have been to ask how folks would cope
>>with a radio that does only VOX for all modes, in which case there probably
>>would not be any CW-PTT?-we-don't-need-no-stinking-PTT responses.  At
>>least there are folks out there who have a reason to use CW PTT & choose
>>to do so & either they're more inclined to speak up, or may be indicative 
>>that
>>more use CW PTT than those who don't.
>
>Nothing I like better than STOMPING on a PTT foot switch on CW.
>I KNOW FOR A FACT that the harder I stomp on it the louder
>I am and the faster I will get through the pileup.
>
>Not to mention it is more aerobic and keeps the blood from pooling
>in my feet.
>
>I need to decide what to use the OTHER foot for to keep it active.
>I do have a heavy duty, side-to-side rocker foot switch (IBM) that I think
>might make a great rotator controller!

The other day, I realized the increasing amount of grey hair on my head
meant I was beginning to look like what I'd expect of someone who
qualifies for QCWA.

Now John has to go & give me a scare as not only must I be some old
fashioned fuddy-duddy because I use a footswitch for CW, but also had
a two-position Dict-a-Fone footswitch on my rotor.

 From PTT to DVT...  ;^)

73, VR2BrettGraham