" Hello Ron ,
been busy , no antennas my
tower rotator broke , stuck north
looking to repair in May, new rotator
and cable all new coax and will be
building new…"
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"Thanks for info Steve, I have already done that but still locks up from time to time. I have a friend up in Montana KR7Q having same problem I am having. Thank you for your response, will keep at it."
"Question, has anyone tried the TP-1 touch paddle from QSK,llc? I have one I just got but seems very hard to keep RF out of it. Thanks."
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"congrats...
everyone reviewing this keyer on Eham gave it 5 STARs
https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=3237&page=1&per-page=10"
AEA Keyer3
Finally got my hands on one of these. Love this thing, to me one of the best keyers made in it's time.
"Happy 2020 to all Hams over this wonderful world from south west deserts of Arizona."
Heathkit SA-2040
"Beautiful work Ron ! Fantastic ! Congrats ! Thanks for taking the time to share those TUNER pics ..."
Heathkit SA-2040
"Yes Chuck, will put some on here for you to see. Had to do lots of repair to it to get it going but is solid as a rock now.
Ron N7RD"
Heathkit SA-2040
"congrats Ron...looks great...do you have any photos of the inside that you could post ?
chuck
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Profile Information
- Your Call Sign
- N7RD
- How many years have you been performing QRQ CW
- Been ham 33years, I try to have at least one meaningful QSO per day, even with the poor conditions. I love a good rag chew and found that is the best way to improve your sending and copy.
- What speed do you like to run QRQ CW
- 40 right now
- Your favorite key, paddle or bug
- My old trusty Bencher, got it in 1990 and just keep using it.
- Your favorite cw keyboard
- Not using a keyboard or computer for copy at all. Don't want to take the work and pleasure of accomplishing something away.
- Your favorite cw sending software
- My favorite cw sending is via the Key, not interested in software to send.
- Your Rig, Antenna and RF Power
- Yaesu FT-2000D along with a 3 element yagi 10-15-20 150 Watts, have a Ameritron AL-811H, but only use on 80 meters. Other antenna is a 40/80 inverted vee. Mainly need to work on my low band numbers this year.
- Your QSK preferences
- QSK is the only way to go as far as my concerns.
- Your favorite headphones or speakers for listening to cw
- Use a Sony MDR-XD200, much better comfort than the Heil I use to use. The pro set 3 is nice but very uncomfortable.
- What has been your most effective way of training practice, to copy and send qrq cw
- On the air QSO's and getting in some contests. Really enjoy listening to some outstanding QRQ ops and just trying to copy in my head and once in awhile I jump in and find out I still need lots of work. But you know it's fun and I am not afraid to do it.
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 7:16pm on June 9, 2015,
Gilles Pepin said…
Hello Ron
I like the Begali Signature very much.
It is well worth the money.
It can be recommended.
Good luck
Gil VE2ENB
- At 9:50pm on June 11, 2015,
Paul E. Genaw said…
- I think the Signature is over rated
it will not keep its tension or spacing
- At 9:49am on April 17, 2018,
Hello Ron,
cold as a glacier .... just got 18 in
of new snow. April fools for sure.
We are going to barbeque the
groundhog tonight.hes fat and
jucy i bet. hi hi hi .
Take care Ron 72
- At 12:28pm on December 13, 2022,
Hello Ron ,
been busy , no antennas my
tower rotator broke , stuck north
looking to repair in May, new rotator
and cable all new coax and will be
building new 80/160 IVEES es versicles
It cold 23 f and 4 in snow. Lots more to
come… is it spring yet ???How you bn
doing ? Hope all is well . Have a good
holiday season 73’s DX
Paul K8PG
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