[UK-CONTEST] RSGB Contest Committee

[Stuart M0RXX]

Just turn it 90 degrees and use one side ;-))

73
Stuart Southern. 
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On 12 Aug 2010, at 17:11, "Rob - G4LMW" <g4lmw at btconnect.com> wrote:

> Roger
> 
> Great idea... count me in.
> 
> However, a pity that you expressly wish to forbid side-swipers, since that 
> is my preferred manual keying method (in fact, with it being 2 straight keys 
> back-to-back, doesn't that make it twice as hard?).... ;-))
> 
> But, if it has to be straight then so be it.
> 
> Also, I cannot see the harm in paper logs, so long as everyone types them 
> into their PC and submits electronically.
> 
> 73, Rob
> G4LMW
> http://www.G4LMW.co.uk
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Roger Cooke" <g3ldi at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
> Cc: <uk-contest at contesting.com>; "Chairman,RSGB Contest Committee" 
> <G3SQX at EDTAYLOR.ORG>
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 4:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB Contest Committee
> 
> 
>> Hi Peter and David.
>> 
>> No, I was deadly serious!  No joking. I think it would make for an 
>> interesting
>> little contest. I am quite stale with
>> straight keying now so would also be due for some practice. However, since 
>> it is
>> the most basic means of Morse
>> and radio communications, why not?   I do concede the logging part 
>> however. It
>> would prove far too much work
>> for some poor soul to go through paper logs, BUT the computer should ONLY 
>> be
>> used for logging.
>> 
>> Peter, no semi-automatic bugs, side-swipers, or the like, just a pure 
>> straight
>> key. Mine is due for a clean!!
>> It would probably be best with Sprint type rules, REAL reports too, not
>> everybody will be 5nn, sorry 599
>> Not sure about cut numbers, that would be up to the contest committee.
>> 
>> Regards from Roger, G3LDI
>> Swardeston, Norfolk.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
>> To: Roger Cooke <g3ldi at yahoo.co.uk>
>> Cc: uk-contest at contesting.com; "Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee"
>> <G3SQX at EDTAYLOR.ORG>
>> Sent: Thu, 12 August, 2010 15:33:26
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB Contest Committee
>> 
>> I'd go with using a straight key (if I could) and proper reports, but 
>> forget the
>> no PC logging bit, since how would you provide your log? I don't think the
>> committee would want paper logs.
>> I'd also say no PC keying, everything keyed by hand, but not sure how we 
>> could
>> support those with a disability which prevents them using a straight key 
>> or even
>> a paddle?
>> 
>> And if you were joking, a SKN with a QRS coral is a really good idea.
>> 
>> 73 de M0XDF
>> On 12 Aug 2010, at 15:19, Roger Cooke wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Ed.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  One event I would very much like to see added to the RSGB calendar is a
>>> Straight Key Night  (SKN).
>>> 
>>> This would sort out the men from the boys! No PC logging, proper reports, 
>>> paper
>>> 
>>> logging.........
>>> 
>>> (   NOT 24 hours though!!!!!!! )
>>> 
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