Cootie Key QRP CW! 2/3/24 @ Tuskegee National Forest K-4451

[@dugbohamradio]

I have that exact same cootie key. This was a great video to head copy cootie sending. Great work!

[@w4arb]

It’s a fun key. 73!

[@lonesomekennels5047]

I barely snuck in under the cut. Good logging you again. 73, KF4GNV

[@w4arb]

Great to hear you on the air, TU for the contact & 73!

[@thequarantinecatholic]

I have that side swiper, added brass acorn nuts and made it a bit smoother. You lucky dog got the blue paddles. You look like you are having so much fun. Props!!!

[@w4arb]

Oh that’s a good idea! I’ll have to give that a try. The blue paddles are the best. hah 73!

[@W4EMB]

masterful cootie use . Thanks for the QSO and video!

[@w4arb]

Thanks Ed! & TU for the contact

[@toddhowell2299]

Nice cootie. I am looking at single paddles to go with my Mountain Topper. I am having a heck of a time with the timing on its keyer. It's different from my other radios, and I end up having to send like a single paddle. I wasn't sure if I wanted cootie or single lever, and I like how easily that one can switch back and forth. That's a feature to look for. 73.

[@w4arb]

The Mountain Topper does use Iambic B all the time so if you’re used to A, it would be odd. I do love a single paddle though! 73

[@toddhowell2299]

It's adding dits like the time window is too short for adding the dah in an R for example. So I get an L instead. If I'm quick about it, it works. It's just different from my other radios. If the end result is I need a single paddle/cootie for the Mtr, so be it. I love that radio.@@w4arb

[@brianve7jyd943]

thats the best explanation of a cootie ive ever heard and ive listened to lots trying to figure what the heck they were lol - much obliged -- oh and the count is 1230 as of tonite lol take care 73 dit dit

[@w4arb]

Glad it made sense! It’s fun. I need to practice my timing a bit more. Very nice on 1230! Keep rockin and rollin! 73

[@brianve7jyd943]

@@w4arb you betchya - i just gotta catch you on the air without these solar flares lol

[@ontarget1911]

Nice job!

[@w4arb]

TU & 73!

[@timsmith428]

Enjoyable, as always...

[@w4arb]

TU & 73!

[@WKMG365]

Cool paddle. Might have to try one of those one day. GL - Mat K4OCY

[@w4arb]

It is pretty nice, especially for the price. 73!

[@Fantik22]

GD Aaron! I'm studying at iambic paddle, but i want to try single paddle. Which is easier to work with? Is it difficult to switch from one to another?

[@w4arb]

Great question! Personally I find “squeeze keying” to be awkward. So even if I’m using a double paddle, I key the same way as a single paddle. I prefer a single paddle, but there aren’t many single paddle small portable key options on the market so I mostly use double paddles anyway. Cooties on the other hand are a bit different than either one, but a lot of fun too. Hope that helps & 73!

[@Fantik22]

@@w4arb Thanks for your reply ,73!

[@k9eihamradio]

The key is cool!

[@w4arb]

It’s a really neat key and a bargain at $95

[@brianve7jyd943]

well i had you tonite on 14.038 clear as a bell - i thot u had me till sum idiot - mad cause he cudnt get on i guess held down his dit paddle for 2 minutes - then you were qrt - dang it boy - didnt u hear me at all ?

[@w4arb]

MAN!!! That was a wild pileup. I’m sure I could hear you but it was hard to pick out any calls. I hate I missed you. I was struggling! I did hear partials starting with V, I bet one was you but kept getting covered up. I recorded it though, I’m going to go back and listen again and see.

[@brianve7jyd943]

@@w4arb thats almost like almost winning a lotto and then not !!! lol i was sure you started a VE once but them the LID took over thanks for tryin were gettin closer 73

[@brianve7jyd943]

i had you 559

[@w4arb]

@brianve7jyd943 i believe you’re right. it was rough!

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Missed you on this one Aaron. but love the Cootie. altho I am not a great user of them. I have used them in the past. still prefer the SK and my paddle. use the paddle mostly except during K3Y month in Jan use the SK the whole month for evreything. then bacfk to the paddle. Will keep Hunting you and try to get into your log tnx fer wharing and 72! de Ellis WA1RKS

[@w4arb]

It’s fun to key different ways. Look forward to catching you on the air again! 73