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

[KCØIFL]

John,

I'll have a left-hand QSO with you!   I am primarily right-handed but I
thought it would be a great idea to learn to send with my left hand so I
could write with my right, giving each hand a rest when going between
sending and receiving.   I do NOT reverse the paddles, so that I can sit at
other shacks and use the paddles as is.     I have tried to send
right-handed and it sure feels weird!   I wish you luck, and if you want to
work someone QRS while you re-educate your fist, just call...

KC0IFL
Ron E.




----- Original Message -----
From: "K7FD N7SG" <k7fd@hotmail.com>
To: <qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU>
Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 00:23
Subject: [Elecraft] Carpal Tunnel and the QLF op...


>
>
> 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
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> You must be a list member to post to the list.
> Postings must be plain text (no HTML or attachments).
> See: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Elecraft Web Page: http://www.elecraft.com
>