[Elecraft] Re: Hexkey

[Darrell Bellerive]

On April 14, 2007 11:09 am, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Why would you reverse the normal "thumb for dits, index finger for
> dashes" setup? That's been standard since the first bugs and carried over
> unchanged into the paddle/keyers.

I also use my thumb for dashes and index finger for dits. I find my index 
finger is quicker and better controlled than my thumb. As I have no plans 
to use a bug and most rigs now have the ability to swap paddles in software 
it is not a problem. Plus it is easy to make a simple adapter cable to swap 
the paddle leads to use someone else's paddle.

With a bug, I can see where one would need to use the force that the thumb 
can more easily deliver to get that pendulum swinging, but that kind of 
force is not needed for keyer paddles. I suspect that is why the dits where 
on the thumb side of the bug for right hand users.


-- 
Darrell Bellerive
Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA
Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada