[CW] Pounding Brass

[George, W5YR]

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rippey" <w3uls@3n.net>
To: <cw@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:23 AM
Subject: [CW] Pounding Brass


> George et al:
>
> I thought the expression "pounding brass" would refer only to either a bug
> or straight key.

I think that these days it refers to any form of manual CW sending as
compared with using a keyboard.

When I briefly returned to ham radio in 1982, I was
> baffled by references to keyers and paddles. Had no idea what people were
> talking about. Back once more, I still don't know how to work a paddle,
but
> I'm learning.

Good luck and keep trying. I went from a bug to a single-lever paddle and
didn't care much for it. A double-lever paddle has been in use here for over
three decades now, and I am finally getting the hang of it!  <:}
>
> Does the Brass Pounders League still exist?

I would guess so, John, but I really don't know. Check QST, I guess . . .
>
> 73,
> John, W3ULS
>
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