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Hello there:  Andrew Here VE1EX, am a new member to this reflector.  I have
already posted a couple of listings.    I am 45 and have had a license [Ham}
since 1987.  At first I operated a mix of ssb and cw.  My cw at that time
was not good enough to have a conversational qso.  As my experience
increased, i tended to operate more and more cw. I got to the point in 1996
that I had to think real hard as to where I last saw the microphone.   These
days  I work as a forest ranger in a fire tower and spend the quiet times at
work on the lower end of 15m [21,003 kHz}.  I love cw and would have liked
to work as a professional cw op, but I guess those days are long gone.  I
use a straight key, and have a set of viking squeeze type paddles that i
have to weight down with a 5lb hammer so it does not slide around.  I have
an com 706 and have learned how to key the internal keyer using the up down
buttons on the microphone, I can manage about 25 wpm using that method, any
more than that and qsd increases.  Have never had the chance to use a single
lever pddle, not sure of anyone in this area who has one.  There is a
hamfest at Greenwood NS this fall, will have to see if I can find one there.
Hope all of you are having a great summer and if you feel so inclined give
me a call on 15m from 1300z until about 2200 z
(21.003Mc)  73
Andrew/Jed  VE1EX