Re: [TenTec] Orion's break in

[Carl Moreschi <n4py2@earthlink.net>]

It all depends on what you are doing.  I find it very irritating to hear 
people continue to call while the DX station is transmitting because 
they can't hear while they are transmitting.
For rag chewing, semi-breakin is fine.  That's why we have a button for it.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr.
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


On 11/17/2011 4:36 PM, kc9cdt@aol.com wrote:
> I for one hate QSK..
> It is very iritating to hear RX noise between chars&  words.
> I use good old fashioned semi_break in.
> 73,
> Lee
>
>
>   -----Original Message-----
> From: Richards<jruing@ameritech.net>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thu, Nov 17, 2011 11:06 am
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion's break in
>
>
> At the risk of being labeled a "lid" - is there a handy explanation of
> how this QSK thing works, in practice, and how one uses it in daily
> life?
>
> I am going through a Code Course and looking to add CW to the mix...
> and
> I have this mental image of concentrating on sending code, and becoming
> annoyed with someone trying to bust in and interrupt my flow, by keying
> over me.   I guess if I am calling CQ, it would help me know someone
> was
> returning the call, but why does he not wait until I listen for him?
>
> Now... I am sure that is a mistaken or ignorant outlook, but I do not
> know WHY not !  (I have some ideas about all this, but I would rather
> trade on fact than mere supposition... you KNOW what happens when you
> assume something... eh?)
>
> I don't mind reading up if there is a good explanation, but the ARRL
> Operating Handbook left me cold, and so did my license training guides.
>
> Anybody know a source of good info on good CW operating practice, in
> general, and the best use of QSK, in particular ?
>
> ===================  Anonymous - K8JHR  =============================
>
>
> On 11/17/2011 5:09 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
>
> > FWIW, I get about 60wpm on my Orion and still enough unmuting between
> > characters to just tell that someone is on frequency.
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