[Elecraft] SKN rigs

[Bill Coleman]

On Dec 23, 2005, at 12:48 PM, Joseph Trombino Jr wrote:

>
> I'll be using a U.S. Navy flameproof hand key...for a couple of  
> QSO's before my wrist breaks down (grin)....hope the CW is  
> intelligible.

Now, if you have that key adjusted correctly, and are using it  
correctly, you should be able to send CW all day on a straight key  
without any problems or pain.

About 30 years ago, 73 magazine had an excellent article about "glass  
arm" -- how telegraph operators would get it and it would put them  
out of a job. It also spoke of how to avoid it -- to use a rather  
wide spacing, loose trunnions, pivot on your elbow and have your  
whole arm move when you key. If you key just with the muscles of your  
wrist, you'll tire out in no time.


Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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