[Boatanchors] historical question who many running CW compared to the 60s?

[Fuqua, Bill L]

  The annoying part is many, sending faster than most can copy, and if answering call still do resort to 
speed of other operator.

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From: Glen Zook [gzook at yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 11:58 AM
To: Fuqua, Bill L
Cc: boatanchors at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] historical question who many running CW      compared        to the 60s?

Annoying, or not, use of a keyboard is, for some operators, the only way that they can send CW due to various physical limitations.


Personally, I have been licensed for well over 56-years and, for most of that time I have used either a "bug" or a "keyer".  Unfortunately, these days, due to arthritis in my hands and wrists, because of the position that is required to use a "bug" or "keyer", using such is not possible for any length of time, at least most days.  However, I don't have any problems typing as can be determined just by the fact that I am replying to this thread.  Therefore, nowadays, I use a keyboard for the majority of my CW operation.  Of course, I don't use a computer for receiving and still use the time proven cerebral method to copy.


Glen, K9STH


Website: http://k9sth.net

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From: "Fuqua, Bill L" <wlfuqu00 at uky.edu>
To:
Cc: "boatanchors at puck.nether.net" <boatanchors at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 3:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] historical question who many running CW compared to the 60s?

  So many using  keyboard rather than key these days.
I find it annoying,