[Elecraft] ELECRAFT KEY FOR SALE SAVE $ 100.00!!!

[n1ix1 at aol.com]

 I know what James is dealing with. I had a stroke a few years ago and lost the fine motor skills in my right hand. I was a very good CW operator in fact people used to ask if I was using a keyboard. I could cruise along at 40WPM without a problem, Now I am.using a keyboard. I even had to have a friend program the memories in my K3.  I was very depressed at first but now I have come to the realization that it is just part of life and I am lucky to have no other deficits. I have tried left handed, right handed, left foot etc.  keyboard is the only salvation.

Dave N1IX

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: dyarnes <w7aqk at cox.net>
To: james scott <wk3n at hotmail.com>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 9:34 am
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT KEY FOR SALE SAVE $ 100.00!!!
















James,


 


I am so sorry to hear about you hand problem.  I'm 
sure this has been a terrible thing to deal with.  


 


I don't know your full situation, but may I be so bold as 
to suggest that perhaps you try learning to send with your other hand?  
I've often thought about doing that myself, but never followed through--at least 
not yet.  I'm a leftie, and in a right handed world there are often things 
that just don't work very well using your left hand.  For example, in my 
work I had a need to run an adding machine, and those don't lend themselves to a 
left handed=2
0user.  So, I learned, and fairly quickly, to do it with my 
right hand.  


 


I suspect, in your situation, you will be forced to learn 
some things with your other hand, and using a paddle might be a good therapy to 
develop coordination in that opposite hand.  If you are being forced to use 
your left hand now (I'm assuming you were right-handed), I can assure you that 
sending with the left hand--even without changing the paddle configuration--is 
very doable.  It would certainly seem frustrating at first, but I bet you 
could do it, and very succesfully. There might even be 
very significant side benefits in helping you deal with other tasks.  
 


 


I hope this doesn't sound insensitive to your 
situation.  I only mean to make this suggestion with the best of 
intentions.  


 


Dave W7AQK


 


 



  
----- Original Message ----- 

  
From: 
  james scott 


  
To: AK3 

  
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 8:08 
  PM

  
Subject: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT KEY FOR SALE 
  SAVE $ 100.00!!!

  


Due to problems with a partial hand amputation, I must sell my 
  keys.  I am now forced to use a keyboard.  I have Elecraft Hex Key # 
  E 0355 for sale.  I am including a first class, heavy duty cord and 
  plug.  NONE is supplied when sold new.  Condition is excellent with 
  original box.  Price is $ 135.00 and
 I'll pay the shipping in 
  the USA . Outside US, additional funds required. Payment via U.S. 
  Postal Money order or Paypal is preferred.  Save close to $ 
  100.00 over new!
 
Contact wk3n at hotmail.com for 
  details.
 

  
"WK3N NEVER SLEEPS !" Quote from Martti Lane, OH2BH. ( Proof available 
  for SASE to WK3N)




  


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