[CW] Re: QSK?

Fri, 14 Mar 2003 22:51:17 -0400

I'm perplexed to read that an active CW DX operator can think the japanese
are not interested in CW!  Many of the best CW operators in the world
transmit from Japan and they are fervent adherents of the CW mode, so I
dispute the phrase that "CW is (of) no interest in Japan.  And yes; the rigs
they make over there just excel as CW stations, with full break in and
filter and zero beat capabilities and the rest of it, so I'm really lost as
to what some of you guys are talking about.

73 Pedro KP3X

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reid" <[email protected]>
To: "W2AGN" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Re: QSK?

>
> > How come none of the big Japanese manufacturers seem to
> > be able to include QSK?
>
> > Is it because CW is no interest in Japan? Just curious.
>
> You got it;  they have lost all interest in the CW mode,
> evidently.  Wonder if Yaesu still has the CW tune button
> on new rigs?  I found it handy on the 1000D I had for
> a time.
>
> However,  I have a Fist "code buddy" just outside Tokyo
> I am helping to learn both English and better CW skills .  We
> try to meet on 21050 at 2300Z on Saturdays.  He certainly
> enjoys CW and has CW friends in Japan as well,  so the
> hams there,  at least some of them,  are interested in the mode.
>
> 73,  Jim  KH7M
>
>
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