iambic keying is clever, and fun, but of very little practical value. True. Also, amateur radio is clever, and fun, but of very little practical value. I've

iambic keying is clever, and fun, but of very little practical value. True. Also, amateur radio is clever, and fun, but of very little practical value. I've been a ham for almost 30 years. I like to compare it to sailing. If your goal is to get some place fast, you should choose just about any other conveyance besides a sailboat. Messing about with radios is loads of fun, but practicality is rarely a major consideration.