[SixClub] Christmas opening

[Richard J Fiero II]

LOL,

I wish I could claim to be that GOOD at CW. No I have capability but not the 
practical knowledge to try that.
I am ok at about 5 to 7 WPM thats about it

Richard  Joey Fiero II  W5TFW
DXCC  VUCC  WAS  WAC  EM-40
QSL Manager USS KIDD DD 661
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K8RI on 50MHz" <50MHz at rogerhalstead.com>
To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Christmas opening


> You mean you're one of those guys who sends CW in one long string with no 
> spaces between words<:-))?
>
> I make enough mistakes using a keyer, but on a keyboard I still type 
> around 40 WPM and make mistakes at 50 WMP<:-)) OTOH I could use a good 
> program for copying . When I graduated and started on my masters I was 
> teaching 5 classes with a total of 195 students.  At that time I could 
> easily type 60. Unfortunately age is taking its toll.
>
> I have interfaces to tie the rigs into the computers... well, except for 
> the HT-32, HT33B, and SX101A which don't exactly lend themselves to 
> digital control.  The 756 Pro OTOH will talk to the computers quite 
> nicely. I never figured out how to control it though.  They just give the 
> control codes and do not have a control program of their own.
>
> I have both the Icom and the MFJ audio interfaces. The MFJ was on the Icom 
> 751A out in the shop until I sold the 751A to a friend who did most of the 
> wiring in the shop.
>
> Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
> N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2)
> www.rogerhalstead.com
>
>
>>I have a FT 920 with the cat and the home built box that allows for 
>>computer generated CW so I am spoiled.
>> the mistakes are all in my head............
>>
>>                                                            Joey
>> Richard  Joey Fiero II  W5TFW
>> DXCC  VUCC  WAS  WAC  EM-40
>> QSL Manager USS KIDD DD 661
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <KC9ECI at wmconnect.com>
>> To: <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 6:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: [SixClub] Christmas opening
>>
>>
>>> I've been watching the 551's myself.  All to often the sellers are 
>>> trying to
>>> make a little cash on the shipping as well.  Granted some of these rigs 
>>> are
>>> heavy, but I ship heavy things with UPS every day at work and don't 
>>> spend near
>>> the money these guys are looking for.  I really like the CI-V cable I 
>>> have with
>>> my 703.  It's so slick to be able to click on a spot on the dx cluster 
>>> and be
>>> taken instantly to that band and frequency.  The dial on the Ranger is
>>> awkward after getting used to CAT.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>> KC9ECI
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