Thanks Dave! Now I know I am not "Joe Average Ham". What a
relief! I use VOX every FD also. Wow, I'm feeling better all the
time!
Mike, K9MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Edwards" <kd2e@comcast.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 13:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] The QSK of SSB
> Wrong.
> I suspect the hams that are in to contesting, and mark the
contests off on
> the calendar use VOX, but the majority of hams do not use VOX.
> I've been on Field day every year since the SB102 days of
1972, and never
> saw an op use VOX.
> I do see the advantage in a heavy contest, with 2 rigs and a
keyboard, and
> admit it is mandatory for anyone who is serious about the
> contest...but...spin the dial on 20 meters, and the average
Joe grabs his
> D104 and yacks. (with the preamp, that mic would not work
with VOX anyway!)
> ...Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Brown" <k9mi@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 9:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] The QSK of SSB
>
>
> > > I think the vast majority of CW ops do NOT prefer QSK.
> > > But, perhaps the vast majority of those subscribed to a
TenTec
> > list do.
> > > Also, I think very few hams use VOX.
> > > ..Dave
> >
> > Dave, in SSB contesting VOX and headsets is the preferred
> > method of operating. This keeps both hands free for keyboard
use
> > when logging. Some probably do use foot switches for PTT
keying.
> > But, I think the vast majority use VOX. When it comes to
> > ragchewing, PTT may be the preferred method. But I'm sure
some
> > use Vox then also.
> >
> > 73, Mike K9MI
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tommy" <aldermant@alltel.net>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] The QSK of SSB
> >
> >
> > > It's all a personal choice....after all, we do call this a
> > hobby!
> > >
> > > Exception is contest, wherein I doubt seriously you will
hear
> > anyone NOT
> > > using QSK.
> > >
> > > Tom - W4BQF
> > >
> > > PS....What is this VOX thing? Is this something new?
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dave Edwards" <kd2e@comcast.net>
> > > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 11:13 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] The QSK of SSB
> > >
> > >
> > > > I think the vast majority of CW ops do NOT prefer QSK.
> > > > But, perhaps the vast majority of those subscribed to a
> > TenTec list do.
> > > > Also, I think very few hams use VOX.
> > > > ..Dave
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <al_lorona@agilent.com>
> > > > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 11:05 PM
> > > > Subject: [TenTec] The QSK of SSB
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Now that we've established that the vast majority of CW
ops
> > strongly
> > > prefer
> > > > QSK under all operating circumstances, I have a
question.
> > > >
> > > > Do the vast majority of SSB ops strongly prefer VOX--
which
> > is sort of the
> > > > "QSK of SSB"-- for the same reasons?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Al W6LX
> > > >
> > > >
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