[Elecraft] Muscle Memory

[Howard Hoyt]

G4GNX wrote:

 >>I built my own iambic paddle and keying circuitry.
 >>Having practised with that and used it for many years,
 >>I guess that the muscle memory is still with me,
 >>and I'm finding it quite difficult to reliably use a more
 >>up-to-date keyer in mode A.

Indeed!  I recently restored a 1957 Vibroplex Original Standard 
(https://proaudioeng.com/1957-vibroplex-original-bug-restoration/) and 
was mystified why my call didn't sound right on it (other than my 
terrible fist, that is).  After a few minutes I realized it was because 
I was sending the call I had in the 1970's, the last time I used a bug!  
I guess the adage "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" applies to me, 
because that old call still works it's way into exchanges despite weeks 
of practice, but I have never sent it once using my keyer...

Howie - WA4PSC