Push paddle right for dits and left for dahs - based on decades of using a conventional right-handed semi-automatic key (bug).
I was a bit surprised when, a few years ago, I started hearing about people using the reverse but it makes sense - anything so easily changed will be changed by someone. The old rationale that there was less fatigue launching the mechanism to make dots when it was done by the thumb doesn't apply to paddles. (Actually there are bugs for left-handed people that are reversed too). I'm sure there are more "techniques" with paddles since they can be made to respond to a whisper touch so the old "roll the wrist" action that was common on bugs to avoid fatigue no longer applies, but I've never pursued them. Indeed, I seldom use the paddles - I prefer the bug :-) Have fun John! Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Anyone know of any google or youtube videos or a website that shows how to use a key like the bencher by-1 or 2. Also I would like to poll those that use paddles do you have dits on the left or right paddle? Curious as to what the majority uses. WT5Y My K2 is up and running from getting it yesterday. At least to where you check out the basic functions. Starting Reciever and PLL Synthesizer tonight. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
