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

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Aumein!!!!!
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Michael

David Cutter wrote:

>"The elbow should rest on the desk and the fingers on the key's knob. "
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>I couldn't disagree more!  I have always taught as I was taught that the key 
>is at the edge of the desk and no part of your body touches the desk, except 
>perhaps the other hand.  The forearm should be horizontal, sit up straight 
>and relax the shoulders.  It's very similar to typing.  The telegraphers of 
>old had to send for hours and this is the way they did it; I was one once.
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>73
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>David
>G3UNA
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>>If you have trouble holding a steady sending speed
>>try tapping a heel or toe, as if you are a musician.
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>>And, the should-be-obvious .... -don't- lay your arm
>>on the desk and only use your wrist to send.  The
>>elbow should rest on the desk and the fingers on
>>the key's knob.  The wrist acts as a "spring" or
>>"damper".
>>
>>73! Ken - K0PP 
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