[Elecraft] Paddle key setup

[Dan KB6NU]

As  you noted, the "standard" way is to make dits with the thumb, and  
this practice was indeed adopted because that is how bugs worked. If  
you do it differently, though, so be it. Most new radios now have the  
ability to switch this via a menu selection, so that even if you do  
go to Field Day and use someone else's gear, it should be relatively  
simple to change the setting.

73!

Dan KB6NU
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On Mar 20, 2007, at 6:56 AM, Mike Geddes wrote:
> When using a paddle key, I have naturally used left (thumb) for  
> dahs and right for dits, and set my gear up that way. I think I  
> read during K1 build and setup that this is reverse from the  
> "normal" setting. Also read somewere else that the dits on left and  
> dahs on right setup evolved from use of bugs, and that if you were  
> to go to field day and use another's rig with paddle it would most  
> likely be setup that way.
>
> I know this may be a subjective question . . . but is there a  
> "standard" for this?  Is it purely personal preference?
>
> I would be interested in your insight and opinions!
>
> 73,
>
> Mike
> N4JX