I found one really good place to put a paddle; between the seats under the hand-brake lever, for cars that have that setup. I've considered the shift lever -- if that's on the floor -- so one may rest his hand on the control and still reach down for keying. I would not think the steering wheel acceptable doe to large displacement during driving and the need to grasp it securely, which could cause undesired keying. Firm hand support is almost essential to prevent hand motions due to bumps, curves, etc. I've also had some decent results mounting a paddle or key on a pedestal structure between seats, but one's hand needs to fall naturally into place and not require stretching or an unnatural posture, **especially when driving!** But that option does take one hand off driving controls.
Pilots have a multipurpose grip on the control stick to avoid problems like these and one of those adapted to the shifter might be ideal.. These are shaped so as to permit contact while retaining a good grip on the control column but yet not press switches inadvertently --there are FIRING switches on military aircraft! Be aware that many consider CW while driving a dangerous practice and prepare to accept flames for suggesting it. Or worse: a recently adopted NJ law on electronics while driving even prohibits LISTENING to a communications device. Digital connection: A CW to ASCII converter could allow digital operation without a display to take ones eyes off the road or a keyboard to take one's hands off the controls. Cortland KA5S > [Original Message] > From: Andy obrien <k3uka...@gmail.com> > To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 5/21/2010 5:58:09 AM > Subject: [digitalradio] Mobile CW > > Hal/Tony, > > I wonder if the serious CW mobile operators might invent some CW > sending capability from there steering wheels ? Since one's hands are > on the sterring wheel most of the time some thumb sending might work. > > Andy > > On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 5:00 AM, Tony <d...@optonline.net> wrote: > > On 5/21/2010 4:28 AM, Hal Stang wrote: > >> Thanks Tony I appreciate. And will let you know when I am on "the Road" > >> LOL. I worked mobile CW for years. LOL. > >> 73, thanks for your time. > >> Hal > >> WD4MDA ------------------------------------ http://www.obriensweb.com/digispotter.html Chat, Skeds, and "spots" all in one (resize to suit)Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: digitalradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com digitalradio-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: digitalradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
