[Elecraft] Getting Started With CW

[Richard Gillingham]

You’re not alone.  My first experience with paddles was long after having used a ‘bug’..  Hence… … wobble wrist…  I have never gotten even remotely adept at ‘squeeze keying’…   Still screw stuff up with iambic etc. paddles/keyers.  Nevertheless, I prefer paddles/keyer to a straight key at anything over about 15 wpm..


73

Gil, W1RG






From: Ken
Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎December‎ ‎1‎, ‎2014 ‎4‎:‎02‎ ‎PM
To: Joe Subich, W4TV
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net






> On Dec 1, 2014, at 9:06 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
> 
> *IF* one must start out with paddles/keyer, learn on Iambic A.  Iambic
> B was a logic error in the AccuKeyer and simply covers up sloppy (slow)
> paddle operation.
> 
> There are really three Iambic modes - based on where the trailing
> element decision is made:


Am I missing something?  Have I been doing it wrong for years?  Yes I have an Iambic paddle and of course the K3 offers Iambic choice BUT I  NEVER USE IT.   I don’t touch both paddles at the same time, my wrist rocks back and forth and I never squeeze the paddle.  

Seriously I am asking if I’m doing something wrong.

Thanks,
Ken WA8JXM

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