[CW] bugs on SKN ??

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

Ed,

I AM a bug sender - how can people misunderstand me?  I LOVE bugs.  See 
N2EY's post about the history of SKN.  It is much easier to have a "good 
fist" on a bug or cootie key than on a hand key at normal QSO speeds.  That 
is one of my points.

The other point is that I just think that SKN should be renamed if it is 
going to include bugs (and hopefully cootie keys).  I don't see how this 
translates to feelings of "if you hear my bug and don't like it, spin the 
dial."

I like the idea of vintage equipment and mechanical keys.  In fact I LOVE 
mechanical keys - they sound sweet to my ears.

I do think we should have some appreciation for the skill of sending with a 
straight key.  I recently contacted PY7RO and I was listening to his code. 
I usually try to figure out what kind of key the other station is using and 
reply with the same type key.  He was sending about 26 wpm, so I figured 
that he was using a bug.  So I changed over to a bug.  Then I started 
hearing some sounds that I figured couldn't be made with a bug (stuttering 
dots) so I asked him what he was using.

He was using a hand key.  I was flabbergasted.  That is some sending - doing 
26 wpm on a hand key.  To some operators he would be a "slow sender" and 
people might pass him by when he calls in favor of a 35 wpm keyer, but 
knowing that he can send in excess of 25 wpm on a hand key, my opinion of 
him goes way up.  That is some skill.

73

DR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Tanton" <n4xy at earthlink.net>
To: <k-zero-hb at earthlink.net>; "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>; 
<Abqcooks at aol.com>; <CW at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [CW] bugs on SKN ??


Since David is former Merchant Marine, I fully understand his point
of view. Personally-as previously mentioned-I think bugs (being
non-electric) should be, but David has a point-and I admire-and
share-his passion for the Art of CW!!!



Ed Tanton

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