Well, that sparked a memory. When I took the extra I had no idea you could
bring your own bug. I took the test with their straight key (shudder) and
managed to pass. The next guy up sat down, opened a carrying case , pulled
out a beauty of a Vibroplex and--my jaw dropped. If only I had been smart
enough to know!
73,
Troy, W6HV
OOTC
-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Elmore
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 3:52 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing
Being an Official Olde Fahrt (QCWA and OOTC member) I took all my tests
under the baleful eye of the FCC. When I took my Extra test, I brought my
Vibroplex and the wedge contacts, so I could use just key across their
straight key. The examiner barely raised an eyebrow and allowed me to send
maybe one word before he pronounced me adequate.
No, I didn't bring a transparent green celluloid hat brim or the elastic
sleeve retainers!
73,
Kim N5OP
On Jul 3, 2012, at 11:41, Jim Lowman n<jmlowman@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Back in the day when the FCC was administering ham radio exams,
we had to be able to send at the required speed, as well as copy,
and what was provided was a straight key. There may have been
an option to bring one's own key, but I don't remember.
Before I learned how to use one correctly, I used the "dah" side of
a bug as a "horizontal" key when I was a Novice. It was one of
those plastic-case models made by (I think) Hi-Mound. It looked
like a plastic coffin to me.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 7/3/2012 6:36 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
So as I see it, if you want to learn code for the test (which is no
longer
necessary anyway), use any crutch you want, but IF YOU WANT TO LEARN IT
RIGHT, LEARN IT ON A STRAIGHT KEY.
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