[Elecraft] (OT) Paddles and fingers...

[Martin AC6RM]

Heh - I don't think the list is running outa bandwidth.

I do it backwards, cuz I DIDN'T ASK before I started learning (so I have
to reverse it on all the rigs I "visit").  And I have HORRIBLE keying;
just ask Eric (my first contact in the recent EQP, which -- by the way --
it's time for another one of those).

Backwards is: DAHs with the THUMB and DITs with the FORE-and/or-MIDDLE
FINGER (which, and how many fingers, is a style thing).

Therefore, the "correct" way (for right-handed folks) is:

DITS with the THUMB
DAHS with the FORE/MIDDLE finger.

I think that's a function of how bugs were manufacturered, but I'm sure
there's some earlier connection I'm not aware of.

Before he passed away, I had a chance to watch the great KD6CC (Roger) in
action -- he used to hold his thumb and fore&middle fingers in a "C" shape
and then rock his wrist back and forth, squeezing on the iambic letters,
and he was blazingly fast.

Anyhoozit, 73 es GL OM,  Martin AC6RM (K2/100 #3021)

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My question is :Should I use my thumb of forefinger for the
dashes??
Please reply direct to me to save bandwidth  :-)

Dave KK7SS
K2 #3003