[Elecraft] K3 CW decoder and CQ CW contest

[David Cole]

I agree totally, skip the manual key, it's 2014, and you own a really
hot radio, skip the 1890 technology, and get a paddle...  Best is a
Vibroplex...  
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On Sun, 2014-11-30 at 19:48 -0800, Fred Jensen wrote:
> Tom ... get a paddle and plug it into your K3!  Many will tell you you 
> need to start with a straight key, and only when you're competent can 
> you actually try out a paddle.  You will find they are universally old, 
> as am I, but get a paddle, plug it in and send!
> 
> I use the Bencher HexKey from Elecraft at home, my field radio uses a 
> little paddle from American Morse Equipment ... other than the checks 
> I've written, I have no financial interest, etc, etc.  I have a couple 
> of standard Benchers too, one I use left handed on the Winkey.
> 
> I've used several of the "high end" paddles [not mine] and they are very 
> smooth and easy.  That's probably not your goal right now, give it time 
> and practice and maybe it will be.
> 
> Welcome to the world of Morse!!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
> - www.cqp.org
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/30/2014 7:27 PM, Tom Blahovici wrote:
> > Ok
> > So I'm sure this is going to get a lot of opinions... What's the best key to start with?
> > With the k3 of course.
> 
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