[Elecraft] Elecraft CW keying mistakes using bugs - semiautomatic keys

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Sun May 9 20:02:02 EDT 2021


On 5/9/2021 12:14 PM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote:
> I use a reed relay with a capacitor across the coil with my bug. The K3 
> is not the only modern radio that keys poorly with a bug.

A cousin who had used it in the Navy gave me his bug when I was a new 
ham, and when you and I were working on the Traffic Hounds Morning 
Watch. I quit it cold turkey for an early electronic keyer sometime in 
the '60s. I don't debate your advice, Vic.

73, Jim K9YC (ex-W8FNI)




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