[CW] Flex Cable Source?

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

Don,

Contrary to what you said - or perhaps I didn't notice your errors - I've 
always found your morse to be excellent.

I actually learned how to send better with a Vibroplex bug with a computer - 
so I can't bad mouth computers, but I think that anyone just using a 
computer is loosing SO much, that it will make me cry.  Anyone who is 
determined to have a better fist should use his computer or use one of the 
dedicated morse/rtty units that were sold in the 1970-90s.  I learned to 
hear my errors with one of these (DGM SRT 2000).

I do hope you found the exact Belden cable needed - I worked in commercial 
sound and I found it a bit difficult to find the exact number (actually it 
wasn't that hard, I just had to ask the salesman) but reading the 
specifications was mind numbing.  Too many similar products.

Be well and let your CW ring out over the country - you have a beautiful 
fist.

Now to supress the "extra" dots - send at fast speed (twice your normal) and 
control the dots.

Then go to half your speed - perfect your spacing.

Then go to your "normal" speed.

And bless us with your great code sending.

73

David - N1EA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K4BEV at aol.com>
To: <CW at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: [CW] Flex Cable Source?



In a message dated 1/15/06 1:05:36 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
n1ea at arrl.net
writes:

The  cable made for stage microphones is perfect.


Thank you to all who replied.
I found 75 feet of Belden mic cable on eBay and bought it. Problem  solved.
As to mice cable -- This is what I've been using since my first mouse 
broke.
Way better than the zip cord that I used to use, but still rather  stiff. I
had been looking for something better for quite a while and it suddenly
occurred to me to ask on this list... Duhhhh!

Thanks again for the help! I've been inactive (except for contests) for
several years now and have been brushing up on my 1949 Vibroplex Original 
and
J-38 for a couple of weeks now before assailing y'all with my funky fist on 
the
air waves. I still turn an occasional V into a 4 (etc.) with the bug, but
getting there. The HQ-170A is aligned and Ranger II is about ready to go 
too...
I still need a change over mechanism, which is in the works.

I've enjoyed contesting, and may do more, but letting the computer send all
of my CW for several years has done more damage than I would have 
imagined....
 Seemed like a good idea at the time.   A fist is a terrible thing to  waste
:-(    Not that I was ever THAT good.

On a personal note: As I get older my fingers just don't do what I tell 'em
to do all of the time, making using a paddle a real hoot - So I just quit
sending by hand. I decided to try again a few weeks ago but without the 
keyer
and found that I can still use a Straight Key fairly well (still  needs a 
bit of
work though) and - amazingly enough - Almost Actual  Morse Code can still be
coaxed out of the bug. It took me YEARS to learn the  code and probably
because of the struggle to *get it* it is my favorite mode of  communication 
by far.
I hear a lot of really poor fists on the air  and truly do not want to be 
one
of them, but then again at least those  guys are trying. Another week or so
of additional practice and I'll be back  - Probably not FAST, but at least
"fairly" competent.

CU on the low ends soon! I'm really looking forward to it.
73, Don - K4BEV
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