[RTTY] "Straight key night" for RTTY

[wa3frp at aol.com]

Hello Roger, 

Working in Telex had its advantages. I was able to acquire two of my 28ASRs while at Western Union.
My third is a 28KSR "Mouse Machine" that was liberated from Pac Bell in 1970 by Irv W6FFC and the gang in California. 

On the air, I'll use tape first for QTH, Grid and brag list but enjoy a nice chat using only the Teletype keyboard.? I hope that we can have a QSO soon.

G3CQE was?a pioneer in RTTY and RTTY DX having accomplished the first recorded?G to G RTTY QSO?as well as the first recorded G to VE, VK and?ZL QSOs all in 1959!? I never worked him.? My earliest G contact with UK was Reg, G6JF (SK)?back in 1967 -1968.

Thanks and 73
Russ WA3FRP

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-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Cooke <g3ldi at g3ldi.co.uk>
To: wa3frp at aol.com
Cc: rtty at contesting.com; greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 1:43 pm
Subject: Re: [RTTY] "Straight key night" for RTTY


I got rid of my model 19 set some years ago. I would at that time have given my right arm for a 28ASR. That was the?
holy grail in the UK. I don't think anybody ever did get one.?
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?No, you will have to put up with me on the "grey keys" now! However, I can type lots more than 599 73!?
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I was taught by the maestro - G3CQE - the first G on HF RTTY.?
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73 de Roger, G3LDI?
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wa3frp at aol.com wrote:?
> Yes - this is a great idea and I am very interested in participating.?? I've copied the "Greenkeys" list in the hope that others on that?list are also interested in participating in a Straight key night that would be open to all, including those who are still capable of using "Heavy Metal" RTTY.?
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> Thanks and 73?
> Russ WA3FRP?
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> Date: Sun,? 7 Dec 2008 07:42:03 -0500?
> From: Phil Sussman <psussman at pactor.com>?
> Subject: [RTTY] "Straight key night" for RTTY?
> To: RTTY Reflector <rtty at contesting.com>?
> Cc: Kok Chen <chen at mac.com>?
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> Hello all..?
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> Chen sent me an email containing an idea that I believe has merit. <See below>?
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> I am willing to work on this project.?
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> Does anyone have any hints about this? Are there potential conflicts??
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> Thanks!?
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> 73 de Phil - N8PS?
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> Quoting Kok Chen <chen at mac.com>:?
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> >> We need a "straight key night" for RTTY.? No macros, no exchanges,? >> just get on to type a hello or two -- perhaps you can organize one? >> like that to coincide with SKN?? The Swedish Happy New Year event? >> still requires you to send an exchange than chat free-hand.?
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>> Vy 73?
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