[CW] Intro & Question....

Mon, 16 Jun 2003 10:27:56 +0200

I agree, and originally after having learned with my "on" right hand (I'm
right-handed) I thought I had made a big mistake as it made it harder to log
with pencil and paper. Now however I use computer logging for contests and
DX-peditions, and I use both hands to type, so it no longer makes much
difference! In most cases the computer is also sending most of the standard
exchanges, so I just keep a paddle near my right hand so I can say hi to a
friend or send additional information if requested. Despite this it probably
still makes sense to learn with your "off" hand.

Of course then the question arises: to use a "right-randed" paddle setup, or
to use a "left-handed" setup (excluding those who sit backwards on their
horses, of course)? To be honest I've never really understood why right and
left-handers use different setups - surely it would be simpler if everyone
agreed to have dots on the left (or on the right for that matter) and
left-handers (or right-handers) simply used their index fingers for dots and
thumbs for dashes? That would certainly make field days and DXpeditions
easier since everyone could use the same paddle! Never mind I guess we can't
all agree what side of the road to drive on, let alone have to configure our
paddles!

73
Andrew ZS1AN

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of David Learned
Sent: 15 May 2003 20:38
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [CW] Intro & Question....

Joe, that sounds like a great idea--to learn to use a keyer or bug or hand
key with your 'off' hand so you can write with the other. I'm left-handed
and I thought I was pretty smart to learn to use a bug (and then keyer) with
the right-handed configuration. That way I wouldn't have to tote my bug to
someone else's shack or to Field Day to be able to operate. But especially
if you're starting out pretty much from scratch, learning to send with your
'off' hand is a better idea. For a right-hander, that would mean doing what
I did--learn with a bug in the right-handed configuration.

Dave Learned,
W8DFI

>>> "Werner 'Joe' Jochem" <[email protected]> 05/15/03 11:12AM >>>
> Hi folks!  My name is Gene Buckle and I earned my General on Tuesday.
> My call is KC7AFE and I look forward to spending some serious time on CW.
> :)

Welcome to the gang.

> My question is, what is the "standard" configuration for a 2 paddle keyer?
> By configuration, I'm referring to which paddle does dits and which does
> dahs.

Depends on the question whether you send the code with your right or left
hand. For right handed ops the configuration would be dits to the left
paddle and dots to the right paddle. Left handers vice versa ;-)

If you are a right hander try to learn sending the code with your left hand
(I missed that in my early years). So you can use your right hand for
writing (useful in contests etc.).

> Thanks!
>
> 73 de kc7afe/ag
> g.

73 cwfe
Joe

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