I guess I agree with you to a certain degree, Grant, but I have found that
if one limits one's use of cw/m to interstate highway type use, I believe it
is pretty safe. I've been doing it for years, and I agree, in a high volume
traffic situation it's kinda like suicidal. I never operate cw in difficult
driving situations.
Guys, be safe, whatever mode you operate...we've all seen the result of
distractions while driving...so I guess the same could be said for tuning
the broadcast radio, talking on 2 meters, the phone or other folks in the
car. Driving today is almost a full time job, so let's be careful no matter
what we're doing.
Larry, N0XB
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Grant Youngman
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:33 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec (Mobile CW Paddle)
> I don't think I'd say "no one;" apparently we're all different.
If it distracts you from driving, it isn't safe. I can't imagine how it
would not do that. We also mostly tend to think we're invulnerable anyway,
and that it's the other guy that has a problem, but not us. We're not all
that different.
I'm not trying to start a "no mobile CW war" here. It was just a comment.
If you don't think it is valid, then just make sure you have a really good
insurance company :-)
Grant/NQ5T
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