[CW] Iambic Keyers

[Bill KA8VIT]

I learned and used all of the modes.
 
If iambic I prefer mode A.
 
But after getting a keyer with the Ultimatic mode and leaning it, (it doesn't take long), I prefer it to all others.
 
My first love is a straight key and still use one for most of my operating.
 
73 - BILL KA8VIT / W8COD
 
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Bill Chaikin, KA8VIT
Chief Radio Operator
WW2 Submarine USS COD SS-224 (NECO)
USS COD Amateur Radio Club - W8COD
 
ka8vit at ka8vit.com
http://ka8vit.com
http://www.usscod.org
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> On 07/28/2024 1:03 PM EDT Frank A <paramedicmarine at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Happy Sunday morning 🌄 to Bill and to the rest of you all.
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> I'm glad to finally meet someone who uses Ultimatic. 
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> Is there anyone here who has learned, or attempted to learn, 2 or more keyer modes, e.g. both Ultimatic and iambic A, or both iambic A and B, etc.? Thus far, I've only read about people who've learned one keyer mode.
> Ultimatic mode was invented around 1955. Iambimatic mode wasn't invented until 1967. Surely there are operators around who switched from the former to the latter?
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> 73,
> Frank
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