Good bye 2011 and Welcome 2012

...and now it is time to switch to the mode of communication made popular my Mr. Marconi; Straight Key Night starts in a few hours.  Morse Code (CW) the original digital mode.

Typing Pads

One of the groups to which I belong has a thread on typing pads.

I use a shelf liner made like this:

It is a soft rubbery material that works fine in tool boxes, on shelves and I have even used it to hold wood that I was sanding to keep it from slipping on the workbench.  I bought mine at Lowe's and I am sure  other hardware stores sell it as well as dollar stores and grocery stores.

I cut a piece that is 12 inches by 14 inches and use it under any of my machines that slide with a carriage return.

Typing Tips

The booklet

Centerfold

Noiseless Carbon Paper

I have noticed if I can maintain a pressure and rythm that is different than I use on the other machines the a on the Noiseless does not leave a space.  Lighter touch and good rythm.  Now I must practice.