[NLRS] Help choosing a CW key / paddle for Rover and Home

Mon, 31 Mar 2003 16:20:29 -0600

Congratulations on the new goal Jon.   I think that you will find that it
will significantly expand both your VHF and your HF enjoyment.

I know that most people will find this totally barbaric, but I usually use
a straight key for roving .... its not that your doing the SS CW contest
and there are no batteries to wear out and fewer connectors to go bad with
a straight key .... simplicity is bliss.     At the very least I bring a
straight key along for back-up.

73, Jon
W0ZQ

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                      03/31/03 02:39 PM                                                                                                

After missing a fair number of Q's in the January contest because of my
inferior/non existent cw skills I have decided to actually learn to use cw
for
on air QSO's.  Copying 5 wpm cw for the General class license does not a cw
op
make.

I am practicing copying cw off air and with various code practice software
and
hardware devices.

I need to learn actually sending cw with something other than Writelog.  I
am
probably going to buy an Idiom Press Logikey CMOS 4 keyer kit.  I looks
like a
good keyer and a good kit for me to start down the kit building road with.
That
brings me to the main question.

What kind of CW key/paddle should I buy?  I would like to get one that
would be
usable both at home and on the road. I have looked at the Bencher / MFJ
paddles
and I am sure they are great for home but pretty large and heavy for the
Rover.
What have some of you used for past rover trips?

Thanks for your help.

73, Jon
W0AMT

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