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
 
[email protected]
http://ka8vit.com
http://www.usscod.org
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On 07/28/2024 1:03 PM EDT Frank A <[email protected]> wrote:
 
 
Happy Sunday morning 🌄 to Bill and to the rest of you all.
 
I'm glad to finally meet someone who uses Ultimatic. 
 
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?
 
 
73,
Frank