[CQ-Contest] A portable rig for contesting?

Randy Thompson k5zd at charter.net
Wed Oct 5 19:32:24 EDT 2005


> VR2BG asked:
> 
> I'm curious - who does _not_ use PTT for SO2R for serious 
> operating on CW?  Perhaps we could hear from folks like K5ZD, 
> KQ2M, etc.
> 

I did SO2R for years without using PTT.  Did everything using VOX. 

Only use PTT now because the W5XD keyer box makes it easy and is able to
close the PTT a few milliseconds before transmitting to save wear and tear
on the amp relays.

Randy, K5ZD


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