A big thank you to everyone who chased me during my inaugural activation using the KH-1. The activation also was my first effort at pedestrian mobile, which went far better than I expected, greatly facilitated by the features and layout of the KH-1.
I typically send with my left hand and write with my right. I decided to learn how to send with my right hand vs. writing with the left when using the KH-1 as ped mob. So apologies for the multiple sending errors, and tnx for recognizing anything I sent that was “close enough” to your call ;-)! I think I got somewhat better as the activation progressed, but the cold temps froze my fingers after almost an hour of operating, and I had to go QRT. Sorry if I left anyone without a QSO.
Hi Paula,
Thanks for the contact! The signal was quite different from your usual signal but still good in the pile-up !
Congratulations and merry christmas.
73
Chris F4WBN
Yep I’m learning to do the same thing. I just keep telling myself the dah is on the outside paddle and I’m getting slowly better and more accurate. Looking forward to a KH1-KH1 S2S soon.
Yes indeed, we need KH-1 “dueling rigs” for S2S.
I’m also going to try reversing the paddles to see if that makes it any easier for me. I also may go to Iambic A as the letter L still befuddles me with the right hand and trying to complete that last dit with the paddle closure. But after yesterday’s experience, I am confident that I can do this. Well worth the challenge for using this radio ped mob.
Chris, it was (as always) great to hear your call and log you. Not only was this my first KH-1 operation and first ped mob, it also was my first truly QRP activation. Glad the 5W or so got out your way.
Hi, Paula.
When I decided to teach my right hand to send years ago it was tough going until I tried the mirror image method. It was much easier.
Because I am left handed and learned as a Novice on a right handed bug I send backwards with both hands!
Good luck/73, David N6AN
My Paddle experience is if Dots are sent with my thumb on the paddle I can send either hand, bugs are a bit trickier of course.
Well done regards
Ian vk5cz …
KH1 reminds us how far we’ve come!
By the end of WW2, pedestrian mobile choices were a BC-611 Handy-Talkie at 5 pounds, or a BC -1000 Walkie-Talkie, at 38 pounds, including batteries and spare handset! Knowing CW makes things 20 dB better.