[CW] Bugs on SKN ??

Wed, 31 Dec 2003 12:47:35 -0600

I guess you have a point Don.
However, my straight key has only one set of contacts whereas my Bunnell
"cootie" has two sets...a minor difference.  The important things are (1) it
is CW and (2) it is manually sent and NOT a keyboard, hi.
73
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Chester" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Bugs on SKN ??


>
>
> >I am surprised that the ARRL Contest Bureau considers a bug and/or
> >sideswiper a straight key, even for this contest.  Seems a name change
may
> >be in order.  Maybe MKN (manual key night) might be more appropriate with
> >the inclusion of these other keys? I've been in this great hobby for 50
> >years (mostly CW), and a straight key, a bug and a sideswiper were always
> >considered a different breed of cat, and for good reason!
>
> I can see why a semi-automatic bug might be questionable as a "straight"
> key, but a sideswiper is simply a different breed of straight key; you
> manipulate it sideways instead of up and down, and it makes contact in
both
> directions.  One still has to manually form both dits and dahs.  It has
the
> advantage of requiring less wrist work to send at a given speed, if one
ever
> becomes proficient at using one.
>
> Don K4KYV
>
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