[CQ-Contest] SS and other contests

[Robert Naumann]

With all due respect to those reminding us about Straight Key Night, I think
Tony was not focusing on asking for a contest using a straight key, but
rather operating other contests such as SS and others (as the subject of his
message stated) without the use of computers or memory keyers to send all
CW.

Thinking about the calamity that might ensue on the bands if this were to
happen, I think we'd see scores drop significantly. I suspect that many
don't know or remember what the term "fist" means in this context. I would
support giving some extra credit for someone using a bug to send all cw. I
could never figure them out.

However, since it appears that a majority wants "change" these days
regardless of what form it comes in, perhaps this will be inevitable too.

This may make no difference for some - but I confess that I am not one who
can send error-free using a paddle without lots of practice - which sadly I
don't get much of anymore. Using the computer has definitely become a crutch
for me and I expect many others.

73,

Bob W5OV


-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of N7mal
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 11:32 PM
To: Tony Rogozinski; cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SS and other contests

December the 31st, New Years Eve, every year. It is called Straight Key 
Night(SKN).
It is a humbling experience.....
73


MAL
N7MAL
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
http://www.n7mal.com
Everyone in the world is
entitled to be burdened
by my opinion

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tony Rogozinski
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 21:41
Subject: [CQ-Contest] SS and other contests


Wonder if we might have a category for sending all CW by hand - that would 
be interesting - a different
kind of skill than we seem to concentrate on nowadays.   Also no excuses 
because the software
isn't  programmed correctly.  Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........might be fun.

Tony   W4OI/HK7AR   (from the old school I guess)

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