[Elecraft] Iambic Keying (WAS: Straight key first?)

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I found Iambic keying wonderful to use. I stopped only because it *ruined* my fist for a bug, Hi! 

To make a "C" you just squeeze both paddles with the dash paddle closing slightly ahead of the dot.

To make a "Q" you just hold the dash paddle and tap the dot paddle at any time during the second dash.

Press the dash paddle and immediately tap the dot, and you get a "K".

And so on. Very simple finger movements. Minimal timing demands on the operator. 

But it does take a little practice. 

And some operators aren't interested in doing that. 

That's fine, but it doesn't mean that Iambic keying isn't a *great* way to produce CW for those who enjoy it. 

Ron AC7AC