Here's a practical input !
73,
riki :-)
K7NJ - 4X4NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: Vidi & Hester [mailto:zs6al@cis.co.za]
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:37 AM
To: R. Kline
Subject: Re: [FOC] FW: [CQ-Contest] CW Paddles Needed
There is a very simple paddle which can be built by the guys. It uses a
piece of PC board a cork and a few bolts and nuts. Take a look at it in QST
of Aug 1999. It is called Key With
Vintage, by Vidi la Grange ZS6AL
73
Vidi, ZS1EL (ZS6AL)
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. Kline" <k7nj@zahav.net.il>
To: "Foc_Members@Yahoogroups. Com" <foc_members@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 4:02 AM
Subject: [FOC] FW: [CQ-Contest] CW Paddles Needed
>
> Maybe somebody can assist in this worthwhile effort (we need to get the
> youngsters interested in CW).
> 161,
> riki :-)
> K7NJ - 4X4NJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bill Gaines
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 12:03 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] CW Paddles Needed
>
>
> I think this is the right place to post this. If not, please excuse the
> bandwidth.
> This past weekend I was privileged to have 3 teenagers at my house
> contesting for the first time. Granted it was SSB but for them it was a
real
> hoot. ;>) Anyway, two of these guys are 14 year old twins home schooled
in
> a wonderful home. Since their mom brought them to my place on Sunday I
> volunteered to take them home after the contest.
>
> During the day, one of the boys indicated he was very interested in CW but
> the key he has is a piece of junk. I can verify that as I was invited in
to
> see the radio when we arrived. I looked in my junk box for an old homebrew
> paddle I have only to find that it has parts missing. Imagine that after
25
> years.
>
> I am looking to this group for someone who might have an inexpensive CW
> paddle or better yet a free one to get these guys started on CW. Their
radio
> has a built in keyer so an external keyer is not needed, just the paddles.
> If you have such an item, let me know and I will give you a mailing
address
> for them. I will be delighted to reimburse you for postage costs. If
you're
> unwilling to let it go for free then let me know what you have and its
cost.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Bill AD8P
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