[TenTec] Operating CW

[N4LQ]

I've got a
couple of
KR-40
keyers
with
internal
paddles. I
like the
feel of
the
paddles.
This model
uses
permanent
magnets
instead of
electromagnets
for
tension.
What
bothers me
is that
the dashes
seem to be
too short.
Those
keyers
were
expensive
in their
day too. I
think i
paid
almost $90
for mine
back in
1974 or
so.
> 
> Let me ask the group this:  I have never even seen Ten-Tec
> paddles and keyer in real life.  Are they good?  How do the
> paddles feel?  My hesitation about getting it would be that there
> are no memories in the keyer.  Are there?  I'd need memories
> since I do like to contest, which I also believe is an excellent
> way to improve CW speed and operating skills.  Lord knows, if you
> listened to some of the QSO's I have had on the way to/from work
> lately, there are some really poor fists out there and the speeds
> are very low (I call CQ at 30, get a call at 20.  sigh.).
>

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