[Elecraft] KFL1-4 Blue Trimmers

[kc4kgu@EnterZone.Net]

On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Jerry Ford wrote:

> John:
> 
> Perhaps you should put a big red warning label on your
> mouth that says:
> 
> Do not remove lest I make an ass of myself
> 
> Have a nice day:           Jerry        N0JRN

Wow Jerry.  You're such a nice individual. I don't recall making an ass of
myself as your infer, or for that matter, providing any input to the list
that was not productive in nature. Perhaps instead of insulting and
berating me, your time would be better spent proof reading your QRZ.COM
entry.  The inclusion a proper noun or pronoun here and there would make
complete sentences of at least MOST of the entry.

This excerpt from your entry pretty much says it all about your attitude:

"Will run with and QSL any CW operator that needs my state, grid, or is
looking for a good ole ragchew. ( Using your computer does NOT qualify )"

So, you have determined that to count as a "real" CW QSO, it must be hand
keyed?  You have just excluded ops who do not have the use of their hands
but operate CW using a computer and a head or mouth mounted wand with
which they articulate their keyboard.  The last time I checked, there was
no requirement that you be able to *send* CW to obtain an amateur radio
license, let alone that you be able to send CW with a straight key.  It's
too bad that there isn't a requirement to possess interpersonal skills.

Again, from your QRZ.COM entry:

"Key collection ongoing and favorite key at this time is a G4ZPY paddle
and c-mos keyer combination."

So, not only are you rude, arrogant and stuck up but, you're a hipocrite
as well?   The last time I checked, your "c-mos keyer" was a computer of
sorts.  So, it's OK for your favorite keyer to be a computer using a
paddle as an input device but, it's not OK for someone to use their QWERTY
keyboard as an input device?  OK.  Just so we know where you stand.

A few side notes here:  What you are referring to is properly
notated as "CMOS."  It is an abbreviation that stands for "complementary
metal oxide semiconductor."

The "CMOS Keyer" is based on the 12C508 and 12C509 PIC chips from
Microchip Technology.  Just a bit of trivia about the PIC chips from
Microchip Technology.  They use the RISC instruction set.  RISC is an
abbreviation/acronym that stands for "Reduced Instruction Set Computer."

So, you are in fact using a computer to send CW when you use what you have
stated as your "favorite key."

Given the recent rash of questions to the list that were covered in the
Errata, I made comment that a label might be in order.  I in no way
insulted or berated any individual and most certainly did not personally
attack any individual.

You, Sir, need to step back and reevaluate your interpersonal skills.  I
am certain that I am NOT the one who urinated in your breakfast cereal and
I am even MORE certain that you do NOT want to take me on.

Good luck on your extra exam.

Have a nice day.

John Fraizer, KC4KGU 
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