[CQ-Contest] CQ-Contest Digest, Vol 169, Issue 34

Mon Jan 23 06:31:21 EST 2017

Mike,

I just bought a Zhuque tenkeyless:

https://www.amazon.com/Team-Wolf-Swappable-Mechanical-Keyboard-Black/dp/B01BK01GX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485170889&sr=8-1&keywords=zhuque+keyboard

So far, I'm quite happy with it. Only the NAQP SSB with it in use, but it
felt good :-)  Very pretty lights as well.

Pierre VE3KTB

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>    1. Winter Field Day Digital (James Setzler)
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 15:59:03 -0500
> From: "James Setzler" <jms_k1sd at verizon.net>
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> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Winter Field Day Digital
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> Greetings,
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> I've been asked by a local club to set up and operate a digital station for
> next weekend's Winter Field Day "event" (FD is not a contest!).
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> How much digital activity is there in ARRL Field Day?  I'd heard somewhere
> that it was mostly PSK31 with a little RTTY.
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> What is the latest consensus?  Any suggestions?
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>     73 James K1SD
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 21:15:24 -0500
> From: Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com>
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> In the past it was PSK31 with it being a more interesting mode for younger
> folks since it is more of a "chat" mode.
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> Today though you may also want to try WSJT modes (JT65 and JT9) if allowed.
> These have greatly surpassed PSK31 and PSK63 in popularity.
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> 73
> Ria, N2RJ
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> On Sat, Jan 21, 2017 at 3:59 PM, James Setzler <jms_k1sd at verizon.net>
> wrote:
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> > Greetings,
> >
> > I've been asked by a local club to set up and operate a digital station
> for
> > next weekend's Winter Field Day "event" (FD is not a contest!).
> >
> > How much digital activity is there in ARRL Field Day?  I'd heard
> somewhere
> > that it was mostly PSK31 with a little RTTY.
> >
> > What is the latest consensus?  Any suggestions?
> >
> >     73 James K1SD
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 20:12:48 -0700
> From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com>
> To: "cq-contest at contesting.com" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Mechanical keyboard recommendations
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> I have a Logitech gaming keyboard and I have a couple of keys that like
> to toss out an extra character or two so I am looking for a reasonably
> priced mechanical keyboard to have on hand.
>
> W0MU
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> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2017 08:33:15 -0600
> From: Joe <nss at mwt.net>
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Mechanical keyboard recommendations
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> I have ever since I got my first one, have never gone back from a
> lighted keyboard.
>
> Many are made for fast and critical use of gamers. Where every keystroke
> is a matter of life or death.
>
> https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-backlit-keyboards?id=adw&gclid=
> CIeGztv61dECFQaewAodGIcIHQ
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> Joe WB9SBD
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> On 1/21/2017 9:12 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> > I have a Logitech gaming keyboard and I have a couple of keys that
> > like to toss out an extra character or two so I am looking for a
> > reasonably priced mechanical keyboard to have on hand.
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> > W0MU
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> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2017 07:27:14 -0700
> From: Barry <w2up at comcast.net>
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> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Mechanical keyboard recommendations
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> I like the corded Dell SK-8115.  I first got it with a desktop probably
> 20 years ago, and liked it so much, I bought a few extras on Ebay.  Even
> brought it with me to EU several times for the IARU High Speed
> Telegraphy World Championship, along iwth my laptop, keyer and paddles.
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> Barry W2UP
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> On 1/21/2017 20:12, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> > I have a Logitech gaming keyboard and I have a couple of keys that
> > like to toss out an extra character or two so I am looking for a
> > reasonably priced mechanical keyboard to have on hand.
> >
> > W0MU
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