[Elecraft] OT: type of Keying

[Don Wilhelm]

OK folks - no one has chastised me for it yet, but I obviously do not 
know morse code!!
P is not .._ _ .., but ._ _ .  I don't know where that particular code 
thought came from, but the principle remains the same, so I hope my 
example is more accurate than the code translation.

73,
Don W3FPR

Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Doug and all,
>
> For me, the number of finger movements is not relevant, it is the 
> timing and coordination that I have the most trouble with.  Iambic A 
> with a single lever paddle helps a lot, but good ones are either 
> difficult to find or more expensive than suits my taste.  I can handle 
> Ultimatic with a dual lever paddle.
>
> My problem with iambic is twofold - I learned a bad habit with a bug 
> that I just can't seem to shake completely - I sometimes depend on my 
> thumb to 'push-off' my index finger and vice versa - leads to bad 
> characters for me.
> Secondly, I had an injury to my arm that left me with more limited 
> muscle control of my fingers.  Yes, it is a problem with keyboard 
> operation too.
>
> So, I use a K1EL keyer which does include Ultimatic, but it certainly 
> would be nice if the Elecraft rigs incorporated Ultimatic natively.
>
> For those who do not know what Ultimatic keying is - there are no 
> alternating dots and dashes.  With both levers closed, the last one 
> closed takes control and will send a string of dashes followed by dots 
> if the dash lever had been closed and then the dot lever is also 
> closed (works the other way around too).
> Think about the letter P - close the dot lever, and after the first 
> dot has started, close the dash lever and hold it until the second 
> dash has started and release the dash lever - continue holding the dot 
> lever until the second of the two dots has started.  Insertion of a 
> single dot is even easier.
>