[Elecraft] Off-Topic - Straight-key speed control

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

True, Kevin. I knew some aircraft operators who did that flying B-29's and
B-50's. I worked on those aircraft at Lockheed in the 1950's as we refitted
them into weather ships. 

I didn't think of them when I wrote the other message. Having served in the
40th Armored Division, I remember banging around in a track vehicle, Hi!  

One thing I did notice was that the keys had their springs screwed down so
tight I had to hold my arm above the table top to use them, but they  were
mounted on the radio operator's table far enough from the edge to lay one's
arm on the table.

European keys that I've seen have the key right at the edge of the table. 

Ron AC7AC

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic - Straight-key speed control

That's strange Ron because I was taught to keep my arm off the desk by my
father who was trained in the Marines for his duty as a radioman on B-17s
and B-24s in just this fashion.  I have tried sending with my arm on the
desk and it tires me rapidly.  He trained me around 1965 and thought nothing
of it.  I guess there just wasn't that much room between the wings on those
bombers for his desk.  

Kevin.  KD5ONS