[TenTec] new to CW dxing

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

It was a plastic coffin, Jim.
I buried my fist in it.
Since then I have been using a machine-generated fist.

Wish I still had it, just for old time sake.
Couldn't afford a Vibroplex as a teenager.
By the time I could afford one, I went straight for the Iambic paddle.

Later I had Scott build me another one, just so I can say mine was built by
Scott, who is currently here vacationing in Germany and having a grand time.

73
Rick, DJ0IP


-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Jim Lowman
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 6:42 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing

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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