[TenTec] Orion's break in

[Richards]

At the risk of being labeled a "lid" - is there a handy explanation of 
how this QSK thing works, in practice, and how one uses it in daily life?

I am going through a Code Course and looking to add CW to the mix... and 
I have this mental image of concentrating on sending code, and becoming 
annoyed with someone trying to bust in and interrupt my flow, by keying 
over me.   I guess if I am calling CQ, it would help me know someone was 
returning the call, but why does he not wait until I listen for him?

Now... I am sure that is a mistaken or ignorant outlook, but I do not 
know WHY not !  (I have some ideas about all this, but I would rather 
trade on fact than mere supposition... you KNOW what happens when you 
assume something... eh?)

I don't mind reading up if there is a good explanation, but the ARRL 
Operating Handbook left me cold, and so did my license training guides.

Anybody know a source of good info on good CW operating practice, in 
general, and the best use of QSK, in particular ?

===================  Anonymous - K8JHR  =============================


On 11/17/2011 5:09 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:

>
> FWIW, I get about 60wpm on my Orion and still enough unmuting between
> characters to just tell that someone is on frequency.


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