[TenTec] keying the Omni D with a modern PIC keyer

[Darwin, Keith]

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of M.Wood

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> When I plugged the keyer into the Omni D I got continuous key down
--even with the keyer off!

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Ah, the answer to this is simple.

... Straight Key ... 

Sorry, couldn't resist.  I've been rediscovering the old-fashioned
straight key.  My keyer and oh-so-sweet Kent paddles are put away for
now so all I have is the simple Speed-x key.  You know what, it is fun.
My fist is definitely improving which is plus to the poor OM on the
other end.

I wonder what the % of straight key usage is.  I bet it is very low with
most using a bug, iambic keyer or (eeek gads) a PC.

- Keith -