[TenTec] new to CW dxing

[Jim Lowman]

Back in the day when the FCC was administering ham radio exams,
we had to be able to send at the required speed, as well as copy,
and what was provided was a straight key.  There may have been
an option to bring one's own key, but I don't remember.

Before I learned how to use one correctly, I used the "dah" side of
a bug as a "horizontal" key when I was a Novice.  It was one of
those plastic-case models made by (I think) Hi-Mound.  It looked
like a plastic coffin to me.

73 de Jim - AD6CW


On 7/3/2012 6:36 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> So as I see it, if you want to learn code for the test (which is no longer
> necessary anyway), use any crutch you want, but IF YOU WANT TO LEARN IT
> RIGHT, LEARN IT ON A STRAIGHT KEY.
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