RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Brett gazdzinski
ay, April 02, 2007 7:19 PM > To: 'Mike Geddes' > Cc: 'Elecraft' > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !! > > Dreaded "thread drift" Mike! > > My apologies. When answering Brett's questions and comments > about CW, I > meant to chan

RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Dreaded "thread drift" Mike! My apologies. When answering Brett's questions and comments about CW, I meant to change the subject! You're preaching to the choir here anyway. When you get your rig running, be sure to go post some comments on e-ham about it! In the meantime, keep the list posted o

Re: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Mike Geddes
My thread got hijacked! Point: Elecraft kits are really great (and rewarding). - Original Message - From: "Mike Geddes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft" Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 12:48 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !! KPA100 and KDSP2 kits were delivered today! I am m

Re: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Tom Zeltwanger
emember THEM?) > > > > I will try cleaning my old key up, its been sitting for about 20 > > years, and don't think it was ever very quality... > > > > Brett > > N2DTS > > > > > > > > > > > >> -Original Message- >

RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
the "real world" of fists and bugs and perhaps even a few drunken brass pounders on the bands . Ron AC7AC -Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett gazdzinski Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 11:55 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread David Wilburn
HEM?) I will try cleaning my old key up, its been sitting for about 20 years, and don't think it was ever very quality... Brett N2DTS -Original Message- From: Tom Hammond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 1:25 PM To: Brett gazdzinski Subject: RE: [Elecr

Re: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Jozef Hand-Boniakowski
sitting for about 20 years, and don't think it was ever very quality... Brett N2DTS -Original Message- From: Tom Hammond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 1:25 PM To: Brett gazdzinski Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !! Hi Brett: Can anyone rec

RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Brett gazdzinski
> -Original Message- > From: Tom Hammond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 1:25 PM > To: Brett gazdzinski > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !! > > Hi Brett: > > >Can anyone recommend a good basic key? > >I have an ol

RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Dan Barker
Actually, I think most ops would suggest a straight key until you are up to around 10 wpm, and then learn the paddle. Until you know what code is supposed to sound like, you'll not be able to tame the paddle. Of course, that's just my opinion, AND, I was drinking when I learned the code - many year

RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Tom Zeltwanger
Just get a paddle and use the internal keyer. You can't beat it! 73, Tom KG3V Quoting Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Yes, they sure are fun to build and tune, and very fun to use. > Maybe its because I built it, but I have more fun with the K2 > than I thought I would, and I have not

RE: [Elecraft] Yahoo-o-o-o-o !!

2007-04-02 Thread Brett gazdzinski
Yes, they sure are fun to build and tune, and very fun to use. Maybe its because I built it, but I have more fun with the K2 than I thought I would, and I have not even had a QSO with it yet. I have just been relearning the code, playing with the built in antenna tuner, comparing antennas (butter