BOOKS, MORSE CODE KEYS, QRP AND MORE FROM Dave, K4TWJ
Monday, January 01, 2007
N3ZN QRP Key
I have been using this new QRP paddle for several days now and must say it is the most impressive looking, smooth acting and best handling miniature I have used in many moons. It's a gem! The brass finish looks superb and adding a lacquer coating so it does not tarnish with age is a clever idea.Unlike most magnetically tensioned paddles that have a flat feel, the paddle has excellent snap action. Also, the adjustments give full range to mate feel with one's fist. In fact, it operates so smooth that I can send good CW with either hand. It's a gem! Compliments to N3ZN on producing a masterpiece! http://www.n3znkeys.com/
I started in Amateur Radio at a very young age and learned electronics "hands-on" style. I enjoy all areas of amateur radio today--especially CW, QRP , DXing and satellites. I have worked in radio, TV and microwave engineering, and have designed several unique circuits and mini rigs. I taught college electronics and hold 3 degrees in Applied Electronic Technology plus an Amateur EXTRA class license and Radar Endorsed FCC First Phone/GROL license. I was a pioneer in SSTV and assisted several world areas in becoming operational in video communications. As of 2006, I have written over 800 articles/columns and 28 books on all aspects of amateur radio.
I now write 3 columns in CQ Magazine plus articles for RadCom of the UK, 100 Watts of Thailand, SARL of South Africa and other international ham magazines. My latest book (The World of Keys) features CW instruments like few people have ever seen. In addition to amateur radio, I am presently researching Quantum Physics and Radio Astronomy, and developing several definitive theories on electronic time travel based on matter transducers, light speed accelerators and Einstein's theory of relativity.
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Dave Ingram, K4TWJ