Les Kerr, developer of MorseKOB
I tend toward nostalgia anyway, but put an interesting book in front of me of a topic to which I can relate and its easy to get caught up in the moment.
In this case, the moment occurred a century ago and the book was my recently-reviewed “The Victorian Internet”. Thanks to that book and the ponder-worthy images & anecdotes described within its pages, I find myself seeking further info on such myriad topics as gutta percha, Cyrus Field, the Great Eastern and others.
This post simply serves as a method to share the info I’ve found that is most interesting to me and may be with others as well. Continue reading 'Modern opportunities with yesteryear’s Morse'»
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My little piece of Cold War history arrived today in the form of an NOS telegraph key built for the Soviet military in the 1980′s. For only $18, I had to have one.
Shipping was quick (got here in 12 days) and the key seems as solid and well-built as I was hoping it would be.
For a better description and far better pics than I could ever take, have a gander at Yury’s eBay store.
This’ll be the first straight key I’ve owned/used in three decades so I guess the Continue reading 'Soviet-era key received from Ukraine'»
I had a very enjoyable QSO a few days ago with an Old Timer up in New Jersey. I called CQ at a speed just a tad north of my comfort zone and was answered right away. We exchanged the usual RST/name/location and them moved on to more interesting turf and therein is where I had to really engage my concentration.
Here’s something you already know: chasing DX and contest exchanges may occur at 30+ wpm but such operating does absolutely nothing to improve one’s code speed. Continue reading 'Contests, CW speed, Morse Code podcasts and Old Timers'»
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