[Elecraft] CW Setup

[Bill Frantz]

Nick, KZ2V, a super CW op, told me that he learned to operate 
paddles left handed (he is right handed) so he could write with 
his right hand. I watched him operate during Field Day, and he 
did indeed use the paddle left handed when the N1MN macros 
weren't up to what he needed to send.

BTW, while I was listening in to the CW operations, we had an 
about 9 year old girl come into the tent. She plugged her 
headphones in next to mine and listened to CW operations for 
quite a long time. We also had a lot of kids in the the GOTA 
tent, and some 20 something operators ran our digital station 
throughout the night letting this 72 year old man get some badly 
needed sleep. (Thanks guys!)

73 Bill AE6JV

On 6/27/16 at 2:22 PM, k3ndm at comcast.net (Barry LaZar) wrote:

>To make it simple, a single lever paddle works essentially like 
>a dual paddle one, push to one side for dots and the other for 
>dashes. For most operators, that is all that is needed. You 
>will need to set the menu item for keyer to tip=dot, or reverse 
>if you are left handed.
>
>If you are asking this question, iambic operation should not be 
>your worry at this point. Just make sure you have a cable that 
>is 2 conductor with a shield. One wire should go to the dot 
>connection on the paddle and the other to the dash side. Just 
>make sure to note which color you used for which. connect the 
>dot side to the connect tip, the dash side to the ring, and the 
>ground to the ground on the connector. You'll be ready to go.
>
>Your next problem will be to get the feel, setting sending 
>speed, and adjusting the screws and adjustments on the paddle 
>so it feels good to you. Start slowly and work up.
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