Topband: 160 CW

[Michael Tope]

Herb Schoenbohm wrote:

>Bruce wrote:
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>>I love working CW DX on 160, and have trouble sending at times due to
>>arthritis in my wrist. Anyone have a remedy or help idea?
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>Several wrist removable semi-cast covers are available at local 
>pharmacies that will restrict painful motion of the wrist. The use 
>Velcro fasteners that make for best fit.  Also using keyer and paddle 
>with a limited range contact requirement should also help.
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>Hope it works for you.
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>73
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>Herb, KV4FZ
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You are probably already doing this, Bruce, but if not I recommend that 
along with Herb's suggestion you use a memory keyer pre-programmed with 
as many canned messages as possible so that the amount of actual manual 
sending required will be kept to a minimum.

Hope this helps.

73, Mike W4EF..............