[GreenKeys] RE: "Straight key night" for RTTY

[WA3FRP at aol.com]

Hello Roger, 

Working in Telex had its  advantages. I was able to acquire two of my 28ASRs 
while at Western Union.
My  third is a 28KSR "Mouse Machine" that was liberated from Pac Bell in 1970 
by Irv  W6FFC and the gang in California. 

On the air, I'll use tape first for  QTH, Grid and brag list but enjoy a nice 
chat using only the Teletype  keyboard.  I hope that we can have a QSO soon.

G3CQE was a pioneer  in RTTY and RTTY DX having accomplished the first 
recorded G to G RTTY QSO as  well as the first recorded G to VE, VK and ZL QSOs all 
in 1959!  I never  worked him.  My earliest G contact with UK was Reg, G6JF 
(SK) back in 1967  -1968.

Thanks and 73
Russ WA3FRP



-----Original  Message-----
From: Roger Cooke <g3ldi at g3ldi.co.uk>
To:  wa3frp at aol.com
Cc: rtty at contesting.com; greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Sent:  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 1:43 pm
Subject: Re: [RTTY] "Straight key night" for  RTTY


I got rid of my model 19 set some years ago. I would at that  time have given 
my right arm for a 28ASR. That was the 
holy grail in the UK.  I don't think anybody ever did get one. 

No, you will have to  put up with me on the "grey keys" now! However, I can 
type lots more than 599  73! 

I was taught by the maestro - G3CQE - the first G on HF RTTY.  

73 de Roger, G3LDI 

wa3frp at aol.com wrote: 
>  Yes - this is a great idea and I am very interested in participating.?? 
I've  copied the "Greenkeys" list in the hope that others on that?list are also  
interested in participating in a Straight key night that would be open to 
all,  including those who are still capable of using "Heavy Metal" RTTY. 
>  
> Thanks and 73 
> Russ WA3FRP 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> Message: 1 
> Date: Sun,? 7 Dec 2008 07:42:03 -0500 
>  From: Phil Sussman <psussman at pactor.com> 
> Subject: [RTTY]  "Straight key night" for RTTY 
> To: RTTY Reflector  <rtty at contesting.com> 
> Cc: Kok Chen <chen at mac.com> 
>  Message-ID: <1228653723.493bc49bc6f7f at webmail.pactor.com> 
>  Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 
> 
> Hello all..  
> 
> Chen sent me an email containing an idea that I believe has  merit. <See 
below> 
> 
> I am willing to work on this project.  
> 
> Does anyone have any hints about this? Are there potential  conflicts? 
> 
> Thanks! 
> 
> 73 de Phil - N8PS  
> 
> ------- 
> 
> Quoting Kok Chen  <chen at mac.com>: 
> 
> >> We need a "straight key night"  for RTTY.? No macros, no exchanges,? >> 
just get on to type a hello or two  -- perhaps you can organize one? >> like 
that to coincide with SKN?? The  Swedish Happy New Year event? >> still 
requires you to send an exchange  than chat free-hand. 
>> 
>> Vy 73 
>> Chen  

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