[TenTec] Operating CW

[N4LQ]

The TenTec
keyer is
non-iambic.
Most folks
use the
Iambic
keyers.
Although
there are
various
preferrences,
generally,
the
Iambics
are easier
to use. As
for
paddles,
you will
end up
trying
different
ones
before you
are
satisfied.
I feel you
should
master the
straight
key before
messing
with a
paddle
first.

Too many
hams send
code much
faster
than they
can
receive
when using
a keyer.
The result
is
fustration
for both
parties of
a qso. Use
a straight
key until
you can
copy code
in your
head then
convert to
a keyer.

Shawn
Upton
wrote:
> 
> This summer I hope to do some CW work with my 1340, and maybe my old
> Atlas if I can get it working (but that radio would most likely see
> mobile operation SSB).  Anyhow, how do most people do CW?  I've seen
> stuff for keyers, paddles, and the like; I'm wondering, what does most
> people use to do CW?  I'm just starting off; I passed my 5wpm a long
> time ago, but I'm trying to re-learn at 20wpm.  I am hoping (it's a
> remote one) to make general before this summer, otherwise I'll be
> confinded to the Novice bands.
> 
> Also, has anyone tried the keyer from Ten Tec?  I'd rather buy stuff
> from them, as I like kit building, and they seem to be a good company.
> 
> Thanks.
> --
> **********************************************
> Shawn Upton
> Electrical Engineering Student
> University of Maine at Orono
> webpage:  http://www.eece.maine.edu/~supton/
> mail:     supton@eece.maine.edu
> KB1CKT   Tech Plus
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