Gordon, thanks for responding.
My normal (with a crappy portable paddle) is about 15-25.
At my base, 25-40 or so. ?I have a nice brass racer there.
Yes I do believe the others may be doing higher in speed, that might be a challenge but for me and on a crappy paddle 15 is fine.
I would assume it is scale-able so if the guys at 30 are happy, I guess I would be happier, LOL
Still is it not a 705 or KX3 and the price shows it.
I look for many changes in the future, this is a great radio.
? ? ?Frank Krozel
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On Apr 9, 2025, at 3:27?PM, Gordon Gibby KX4Z via groups.io <docvacuumtubes@...> wrote:
“ ?Thank you.? I feel much better.? We have several of us from our BE-HIP (Hams In Parks) group here in Chandler that are buying this radio.? It's the perfect radio for what we do.? I do 95% CW but loved the idea of FT8 already installed.? I haven't used it much in the last 5 years but our group had a 60m Challenge last mon”
Frank, how fast do you send CW normally? That makes a big difference. If you are in the 10 to 15 words per minute range, I think you’re going to be very happy with this, as delivered
If you’re in the 35 word per minute range, I think the small improvements that have been suggested by several of us and already successfully tested by Eric May make you far happier!
Gordon kx4z?
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