[CW] sideswiper question.

[Mike Hyder -N4NT-]

Sideswipers aren't necessarily better, just different.  A sideswiper is a
key which operates from side to side.  Pushing either way makes solid
contact, just like a straight key.  One advantage over a straight key is
that motions from side to side are less tiring than the up and down motion
of a straight key.  The sideswiper is operated back and forth to make
characters which makes it possible to send faster than with a straight key,
too.  Neither side of a sideswiper is devoted to either dots or dashes, the
key goes from side to side to make the next element of the character.

73, Mike N4NT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew" <icw@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: <CW@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 6:23 PM
Subject: [CW] sideswiper question.


I have been following with interest the discussion about sideswipers and
their merits compared to other keys.  I am still a little confused.  Do you
actually push to one side to make the dots and the other side for the
dashes?  Or are you actually making the character yourself as with a
straight key?   Could someone clear this up?  tnx.