I also have a Speed-X straight key but tonight I'll use a J-37. I gave a J-38 to a new local licensee to encourage him to learn Morse. (I bought it at a swap years ago for $1.) I also have a Vibroplex bug and an Electronic Specialties bug but my skill is wanting. K8LJG has some nice keys. Mike
On Tue, Dec 31, 2024, 3:34 PM Tom Hammond W8MK via <thammond=
[email protected]> wrote:
Greetings,
On the eve of the celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the QMN Section
Traffic Net, I am going to conduct the early session tonight using my
first key - a Speed X straight key. There were no electronic keyers in
1935, so I challenge each of you to operate with a straight key or bug
tonight. I did this a number of years ago when my NCS duties fell on New
Years Eve. I had fun with it then and I hope you enjoy listening to my
rusty old fist tonight. Coincidentally, I used a straight key
exclusively back in the mid-late 1970's when I first joined the ranks of
QMN.
I know it's short notice. I had to dig out my key from a box buried in
storage. Hopefully some of you will be "game" to have some fun.
See you on QMN!
Tom W8MK
Mike WB8DTT