[Fists] More questions on sending.

[Daniel Romanchik]

I suppose that some old-timers use a bug because they started using  
them before paddles and keyers became commonplace, and just can't  
seen to learn how to use a paddle. Others possibly use them for the  
challenge of using one.

I think that's OK as long as the code they're generating is readable.  
It doesn't have to sound machine-generated, but does need to be  
easily readable. On the other hand, I think there are quite a few ops  
out there who have a lousy fist with a bug, but blow that off by  
saying, "Oh, that's just my bug accent. I think that's what Mike  
(rightly) objects to.

73!

Dan KB6NU
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On Jan 16, 2007, at 11:06 AM, Fred Adsit wrote:

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>   Not trying to get your goat, but I had my ticket six years before  
> you were born. Back then, hi-speed sending was a bug-only  
> proposition, as best I can recall, and distinctive fists were  
> everywhere. If I could go back to that era, I would. You said, "The  
> way you send says a lot about you...I use a paddle and find this   
> to be the best way to send.  I dont understand the love for a bug."
>   Fine with me. I love bugs. I also love keyers and paddles. I  
> always strive for perfection. But as I as much as said before ...  
> and you have to have cut your teeth on this, IMO ... I like a bug  
> because I can use it to express emotions.
>   No sense defending what I love to do, but I won't settle for  
> being mildly insulted either. This is a great hobby, and it's even  
> populated with some who send perfect cw but who exhibit little  
> English composition prowess.
>   If ham radio had never included anything but CW, I would be very  
> happy. OK. I will get off my soapbox now. 73 de Fred NY2V/1293
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Zbrozek" <k8xf at netzero.net>
> To: <fists at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:16 AM
> Subject: [Fists] More questions on sending.
>> Fists - I try to send  as close as possible like a W1AW bcst.
>> Using a bug cant come close  to great sending......I have met very  
>> few good bug ops.
>> Many times the swing and spacing makes for a poor qso. Why use a  
>> bug? A paddle is
>> a better key and if you have good timing the effort is  less work  
>> than using a bug.
>> As for a handkey...thats a lot of work and its difficult sending  
>> faster than 30 wpm.
>> To each his own I suppose....
>> Like the Cylons said many yahren ago...machined perfection is our  
>> goal...
>> Long live CW.............
>> 73
>> Mike, K8XF
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