Greetings Ed!   
      
    EV>> GM Holger ... ._ __ ,   
      
    EV>>> __. ._. .. _.   
      
    EV>>   is easier written and read, hi.   
      
    RW>> --. is easier to read than __. = don't have to use the shift   
    RW>> key either.   
      
    RW>> Note the small space between the -- vs the non existant space   
    RW>> here __.   
      
    RW>> .... .- ...- .  .-  -.. .- -.--  -.-.--   
      
    EV> I prefer using the Shifted Underscore Key because to me, using the   
    EV> Hyphen Key makes the Morse Characters looks like they are being sent   
    EV> with a Frequency-Shift Keyer for CW instead of turning the Oscillator   
    EV> On and Off with a Telegraph Key.   
      
   In a printed medium such as this, the spacing is what makes or breaks your   
   morse. i.e. your D reads like an R. __. vs --. where the latter shows   
   enough of a space between Dahs to recognize the character.   
      
    EV> . = Low Tone   
      
   Dit - high tone   
      
    EV> - = High Tone   
      
   Dah - low tone   
      
    EV> I still would prefer using the J-38 Key with the Plastic Base   
    EV> reversed on the Key by removing the Two Screws, reversing the Base   
    EV> and re-fastening the Two Screws.   
      
   I never used any speed aides, I was able to send faster than I could read   
   with a regular key.   
      
    EV> I have a Vibroplex Bug too but found out I send better CW with the   
    EV> J-38 Key.   
      
   I had a Vibroplex key, but gave it to somebody who had a better use for it   
   than I did.   
      
    EV> NNNN   
      
    EV> ... I just figured out PI to the seventy-fifth decimal place.   
      
   PI are the last two letters of my original Advanced call. KB6PI   
      
   ... Kissed By Six Pretty Indians   
      
       Have a day!   
      
            R\%/itt - K5RXT   
      
   --- GoldED+/W32 1.1.5-31012   
   --- D'Bridge 3.99   
    * Origin: HAM Radio, aka Amateur Radio. 804? Over! (1:387/22)