In my shack: On my left hand: iambic B ,if possible with auto character space (depending on keyer used K3, K2, deluxe keyer late 70's, super-keyer late 90's, Winkey) On my right side: vibroplex bug (only one). In the middle a keyboard connected to N1MM and winkey for contesting (but that does not count :-) )
Never mix those three types up and can change my keying any time. Doing that for 33 years now (of course the keyboard came in later). 73 Arie PA3A ========================================== When I learned Iambic keying I had to *break* that habit so I could squeeze. And I found Iambic keying very natural, smooth and efficient. When I went back to a bug I had to relearn the "roll the hand" technique. Personally, I doubt if I ever could send text at 15 or 20 WPM for half an hour by moving my fingers, which I had to do a *lot* when sending traffic. I wonder how many CW operators who worked "commercial" circuits (I was Army) use their fingers instead of rolling their fists. I can understand Hams learning to do that. After all, we don't usually send nonstop for more than a few minutes. Indeed, if I was in a long-winded rag chew I'd notice myself getting stiff using an Iambic key, even though the paddle pressure was very light and the contact spacing very small. But I can still sit down and send a whole page from the phone book, names, addresses and phone numbers of perhaps 150 people on the bug rolling my fist as if it were nothing. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
