[Elecraft] Carpal Tunnel and the QLF op...

[K7FD N7SG]

First off, thanks to W7EKB and his SMK-1 for my first 'left-handed' qso. And 
sorry to K7PVT who called me first but I got so frustrated I bailed out and 
decided I needed more practice!

Second, the good news is my xyl gave me my birthday gift early -- a Schurr 
Profi-2! The bad news is I just got diagnosed with a nasty case of carpal 
tunnel...  :(

So tonight I ventured out into the world of left-handed code senders! This 
was a humbling experience -- I have a hard enough time thinking straight let 
alone in reverse, hi!! So to prepare myself, I flipped the K2 into 'test 
mode' and 'PdLr'. Dit dit. Didah. Hey, not bad! Let's give it a go!

Then K7PVT answered my CQ, I panicked, and my fist turned to JELL-O! Even my 
new Schurr begged for mercy! Oh well...again, sorry Mr. K7PVT if you're out 
there somewhere reading this...

Luckily, I found my wits again after 10 minutes and gave it another whirl. 
This time I stuck with it and made my 'first qso', so to speak. Reminded me 
of my novice days, hi!

When will my days of 30wpm code return? Hmmm...not tomorrow, I can tell you 
that much! For now, thanks in advance if you answer when you run across this 
rickety old op sending CQ with his left hand!

73 John K7FD

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