Yes, I’ve looked up and understand the theory of Iambic keying but 1) it’s been weird to try and 2) I haven’t noticed any advantage for me. Now maybe there is an advantage at higher speeds? But when I’ve run above 30 wpm, I use a keyboard ;-)
73, Ken WA8JXM > On Dec 1, 2014, at 4:41 PM, G4GNX <g4...@theatreorgans.co.uk> wrote: > > In short, yes you're doing it wrong. :-) > > That said, if it works for you, who cares? > > The correct way to use a twin paddle iambic keyer is to press on paddle > first, fo9llowed by a squeeze action to hold both paddles on, but depending > on what character you're trying to send. > > For example. CQ (for a right handed keyer) would use the following sequence: > Press right paddle and immediately squeeze both paddles without letting go > the right paddle. Hold that squeeze until the first -.-. is sent, then let go > for the inter-character space. To send the 'Q' press the right paddle and > wait until the start of the second dash, then squeeze both paddles and > immediately let go of the left hand paddle whilst continuing to briefly hold > the right hand paddle until you're sure the entire --.- sequence has been > sent, then let go the right paddle.ready to send whatever you want to come > next. > > I know this sounds long winded, but once you get used to it, it's very > intuitive and very fast and accurate, as long as you practice it. Once you > get proficient in that mode, you don't even think about it any more. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
