Re: [Elecraft] "Real" CW

2008-10-27 Thread David Yarnes
mputers, these have surely become relics. However, you will see one advertised for sale now and then. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: "Fred Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraf

RE: [Elecraft] "Real" CW

2008-10-27 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Right-O Fred, and that was probably a "mill" (typewriter with only upper case characters). Ron -Original Message- Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > And lastly, that is a pre-computer state-of-the-art manual message > printing system the operator uses to create hard copy. We called 'em > "typ

Re: [Elecraft] "Real" CW

2008-10-27 Thread Fred Jensen
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: And lastly, that is a pre-computer state-of-the-art manual message printing system the operator uses to create hard copy. We called 'em "typewriters". Some of us called them "mills." Passed up a chance to get one ... too many kids in the house at the time so not enoug

Re: [Elecraft] "Real" CW

2008-10-26 Thread Vic K2VCO
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: The speeds and procedure is typical of commercial shipboard operations. Those interested in CW might enjoy noting the speeds involved. Many Hams would consider that slow. At the end you'll hear the coastal station go back to it's "CQ Wheel" inviting ships to call. That's

Re: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-06-03 Thread David Cutter
There were one or two interesting signals there last night, one sounded almost like spark! I prefer a wide setting for most of the time. David G3UNA G4BP/P - Original Message - From: "John GM4SLV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 10:18 AM Subjec

Re: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-06-03 Thread John GM4SLV
On Tue, 29 May 2007 14:01:56 -0700 "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Much has been written on this reflector about the sound of the > sidetone, particularly the K2's sidetone, and about stability and > narrow band clickless keying, stable signals, with today's operators > asking for

Re: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-30 Thread Doug Smith
On Wed, 2007-05-30 at 06:08 +, Ken Kopp wrote: > Was R/O on several USC&GS/NOAA ships and "hung out" > at WPD in Tampa. Lots of 400 - 500 kHz time. Tx was a > TBL with M/G set in the "basement". (:-) > > Anyone know where I could find an RCA 8506 ... or an 8510? > Or the Mackay equivalent/s?

RE: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-30 Thread Phil Kane
On Tue, 29 May 2007 20:28:48 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >Ship owners never changed out something that worked, so as long >as the radio console was repairable (and there wasn't anything >that couldn't be fixed) they kept the same old console. Memories of all the old Victory ships that were p

RE: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-30 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
Wow, I listened to the "English Tea Party". Just as I remember it (including the SP-cops :-)). Thanks for these wonderful sounds from the past. 73, Arie PA3A (also ex - PJUB, PCOH, PCOB and some other ships callsigns) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-29 Thread Ken Kopp
Thanks Ron, Takes me back a LONG time ... Was R/O on several USC&GS/NOAA ships and "hung out" at WPD in Tampa. Lots of 400 - 500 kHz time. Tx was a TBL with M/G set in the "basement". (:-) Anyone know where I could find an RCA 8506 ... or an 8510? Or the Mackay equivalent/s? Google doesn't ev

RE: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-29 Thread Tom Price
I am generally a lurker here but I HAD to tell you, Ron D'Eau Claire, how much I enjoyed these links. I was called a "LID" in 1975 for less, and here 30 years later I feel better as I now have a defense. WOW what an eye (ear) opener! It brought back a vivid memory of my Uncle Jesse, who was

RE: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
unications: crystal sets don't have BFO's . Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:54 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] REAL CW!! Mike Short wrote: > So why did they

Re: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-29 Thread Fred Jensen
Mike Short wrote: So why did they all sound so different? Was is operator preference or equipment limitations that determined the tone? Mike AI4NS (Just a young pup. Only 8 years of ham radio with 25 years in between licenses...) Hi there Young Pup, Equipment was different then, and reall

Re: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-29 Thread N2EY
In a message dated 5/29/07 10:32:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > So why did they all sound so different? Was is operator preference or > equipment limitations that determined the tone? > Whole bunch of reasons. For one thing, a marine radio's first priority is reliab

RE: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-29 Thread Mike Short
So why did they all sound so different? Was is operator preference or equipment limitations that determined the tone? Mike AI4NS (Just a young pup. Only 8 years of ham radio with 25 years in between licenses...) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Ele

Re: [Elecraft] REAL CW!!

2007-05-29 Thread Fred Jensen
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Much has been written on this reflector about the sound of the sidetone, particularly the K2's sidetone, and about stability and narrow band clickless keying, stable signals, with today's operators asking for razor-sharp selectivity in order to copy signals in a crowded ba