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To Bill and others asking where I got my Tattoo Binding Posts....... they
came from eBay...... here's the listing:
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Mike, K5MP
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Frank
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Confession of a HAM who did not see the light of the SSN in time at: http://www.sideswipernet.org/ , I think ?
I am sad to find such dismay and frustration from so many folks
having difficulty mastering the cootie key. Let me say that I have been a ham
for 61 years, and if anyone had a grooved fist it was I. But when I decided to
take up the cootie key barely two years ago, I had no fears or trepidation, and
with an open mind I stepped up to the challenge with a determination that this
is really no step for a stepper. At first I built my own homebrew sawblade
cootie as my trial horse before making any significant financial commitment. I
buzzed around the web for any and all articles and uTube demos I could find,
and with just a little concentration and considerable practice, I quickly
overcame any doubts or fears and within two weeks I felt I had this tiger by
the tail. It was really easy, and offered absolutely no reason for all the
"frustration and weeping" expressed in this thread over the past few
days. Let me see if I might help dry the sweaty palms, settle the queasy
stomachs, and help shed some positive light on the subject. This is not worthy
of all the negative commentary voiced here. Just follow what I have to offer
below.
As an avid Cootie user and self-ordained but informal teacher of the art of
Cootie keying, I think I have encapsulated in my QRZ page (fully re-edited this
afternoon) a pictorial journey for me from straight key to the latest of
commercial Sideswipers on the market and following that personal testimonial I
have attempted to describe in detail what a cootie is, and from there to
illustrate a collection of teaching aids from which you are encouraged to form
your own best fit. I ask that you please review what I have presented there,
including the various uTube demos., and please let me know where I might have
fallen short. I will mention that some of you have received from me a
significant piece of that narrative, but I ask you also to return to my QRZ
page to put it In context with information you might not have seen.
As my last piece of advice I must say that you cannot master this art without
lots of practice (at first suggested to be off air using a side tone monitor or
code practice oscillator). Be patient, do not attempt to send at a rapid pace;
practice by sending text found in a magazine or other available printed matter,
and note that with practice will come speed. Speed is not the driving force,
rather you are attempting to properly form the characters with alternating
motion of the cootie paddles, and soon you will notice your speed will be
increased..... Once you begin to feel the technique and can consistently send
in practice sessions, then it is time to go live and make some contacts on the
air... Again, go slow and don't push yourself to frustration while thinking you
must keep up with the speed of the next guy.
Please don't get discouraged. This is not as difficult as you are trying to
make it sound. Give it a new start with attempted lessons and let me know if
you want more of my help. Oh, and for those members who struggle with Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome I am told the Cootie is the least discomfort of all sanctioned
manual keying methods. Also, if you struggle with a Bug either to form proper
CW character sounds, or to control your speed, you too might benefit from a
quick peek at what a cootie key is, and how it might be the right keying method
for you.
Cheers,
Mike, K5MP SKCC#1537 SX3
Here is my wooden wonder.
It is made from a piece of cherry and has small caster wheel chair
bearings in the pivot.
73 Don ve3ids
Attached is a picture of my new cootie.
Have had the material on hand for awhile, just needed the motivation to get it built.
Needs a lot of polishing yet but as I have never used a cootie before, let alone left handed, think I better tend to that first.
73, James/KB7LJP I've attached a
pic of my 3d printed cootie, The base and fingerpieces are printed in PLA plastic, the lever is
a typical hacksaw blade, and the contact hardware is brass. I mounted it on a marble counter top sample, so it stays put
pretty well. You can download files and instructions for printing this
key at: Eventual TinkerCAD) and 3D printed. Here is a much more convenient way to keep your keys in place,
even fairly lightweight keys. Get a Silpat® Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat. Here’s a picture on this sight - Not only do the keys stay in place but you can easily rearrange
them easily. Also the mat is very thin also. For the record, this wasn’t my idea but I can find the email of
the SKCC member who did. To that member, thanks again, this mat works great. This works well for me. Cut to size. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AH8PLI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Wes W1LIC The exercise is a bit monotonous, but practicing it will really
help. Rich - W4RQ Amateur Radio: The Original Social Media Here is the "Cootie Corner" thread (67 posts): If you like, I can copy your Cootie User List into a sortable
database table. Very easy to do and maintain. You could include additional columns for links and/or photos also,
similar to the Members' Keys and QSL Cards databases below: Here a picture of my home brew cootie, named " black
widow spider " 73 de ON4ADI, Paul. Hello Friends. Good to know SiteSwiper meeting
places & Net times on Sunday * Intercontinental net: Summaries * Intercontinental net: * EU net: Have a nice day / week(end) gents, BCNU. 73, Yann, F5LAW http://www.sideswipernet.org/ By OM Yann F5LAW SideSwiperNetGroup 73, from the town at the rivers "De Bergsche Maas" and
"De Dongen" Geertruidenberg (800+ years city rights) at: 51.702211N
4.853854E Editor Jan Pieter Oelp PA3CLQ -30- My simple website about Gigantic DF-Antennas Part 1 "DF-Antenna Wullenweber Array" Part 2 "DF-Antenna USSR Variants" Part 3 "DF-Antenna USA Variant" Next Part 4 "USSR OTHRA DUGA 1,2 & 3" at:
Looking forward to a QSO sometime.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2816121
73, Mike N2HTT
73, Tom W4TMW
73, Art, W2NRA
On YouTube there is a very good video of a practice method to
improve your dots and dashes timing when using a Sideswiper.
Take a look at the demo.
https://groups.io/g/SKCC/message/104452
73, Drew AF2Z
- 1500 and 1600 UTC on 14055 kHz,
QSY to 14349 kHz in case of contest QRM.
NCS is Jim, K3CKT, MD.
Depending on NCS' instructions, either:
- 1530 UTC on 21055 kHz,
QSY to 18088 kHz in case of contest QRM.
NCS is Med, CN8YR.
Or full hour sessions:
- 1600 UTC on 21055 kHz,
QSY to 18088 kHz in case of contest QRM.
NCS is Med, CN8YR.
* EU net:
- 1900 UTC on 3566 kHz.
* Region 3 net:
http://www.sideswipernet.org/qni/reg3_2018.php#may_w2
http://www.sideswipernet.org/qni/inter_2018.php#may_w2
http://www.sideswipernet.org/qni/eu80m_2018.php#may_w2