tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post6344538395846212722..comments2024-01-06T06:17:48.375-08:00Comments on N8ZYA's QRP Radio Blog: Starting the New YearUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-69581927977624447902011-01-02T20:11:16.260-08:002011-01-02T20:11:16.260-08:00Hi Dick...read the excellent reviews on the Camelb...Hi Dick...read the excellent reviews on the Camelback key. Impressive!Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-7441239798789475132011-01-02T19:10:42.447-08:002011-01-02T19:10:42.447-08:00Hello Mike...Those Italian keys ARE beautiful!
Fi...Hello Mike...Those Italian keys ARE beautiful!<br /><br />Fifty watts...My next shot at Alaska will be with my max 10 watts and an indoor 18" antenna. But I'd really like to work him. <br /><br />I'm sure I could pull it off with my Zepp stretched high in the trees at the local city park... but it's cold and windy up there. I thought of you when I viewed the Pro pump on the QSL card.<br /><br />BTW/ thanks for the tip on the European arm method. The difference is like night and day.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-52721746690585913712011-01-02T17:58:46.861-08:002011-01-02T17:58:46.861-08:00John, Great stats. I've enjoyed your blog and...John, Great stats. I've enjoyed your blog and looking forward to more. That is a great looking old straight key. I'm sure the SK would be proud that it's still making music on the air.<br /><br />I've been using my NT9K Pro pump as pictured on the K3Y qsl card at the top of your post for about three months now. I have to say I am fully satisfied with this key but I think Dick is right too, I see a fine Italian key in my future sooner or later.<br /><br />I tried for K3Y/7 in Washington today on 20m but he could not hear me at all even with 50 watts. Oh well, we have a whole month!<br /><br />73 and good luck in the new year,<br />-Mike kd8jhjrecumbent conspiracy theoristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534820082655384780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-40129001899760479812011-01-02T16:56:21.380-08:002011-01-02T16:56:21.380-08:00Hello Dick...I still have my Iambic paddles but ra...Hello Dick...I still have my Iambic paddles but rarely use them. The straight key has become my favorite. <br />Since starting to use my entire arm with the key, it's become effortless. <br /><br />Hello Phil...I'll check the SKCC K3Y page and watch for your next time slot. You were coming in very well here in WV (559). It would be great to work you since I don't yet have Alaska. <br /><br />BTW/ Have some really good "Moose" pictures that I took while in Denali. Always kept a large tree between me, the moose and her two calves. Nothing worse than an angry moose.....got'a lot of respect for those big guys. Hihi<br /><br />We had a great day flying at 12,000 ft between the peaks. Really at the right place at the right time. Three days of good weather! Would love to come back soon.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-90969172830020934602011-01-02T09:24:37.081-08:002011-01-02T09:24:37.081-08:00Darn, sorry I missed you! I have some good propaga...Darn, sorry I missed you! I have some good propagation to the East Coast and I always try to take a pause for QRP stations! There is hope if you heard me though!! Happy New Year.KL8DXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200585132950073517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-65133533972188520352011-01-02T08:56:03.623-08:002011-01-02T08:56:03.623-08:00Hi John and Happy New Year. Some nice contacts the...Hi John and Happy New Year. Some nice contacts there. I have a number of straight keys. A few years ago I threw caution to the wind and bought a Begali Camel-back key. This was before he tied the price to the Euro rate of exchange. I think the best SK I have ever used. When I return, I will be more active in CW/QRP events. 73 DickDickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984094559146508871noreply@blogger.com