[Elecraft] CW sending Using two keys Macro to switch mode for right and left?

[hawley, charles j jr]

I have a short wire with a stereo jack on it’s end on my key, I could have two of them in parallel each wired differently and plug into the one I wanted, but I like the switch idea best

Chuck Jack 
KE9UW

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> On Mar 19, 2018, at 5:52 PM, David Bunte <dpbunte at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Bill -
> 
> I have never tried t send with my non-dominant hand, but I do have two
> paddles. They are plugged into my DIGI KEYER II through a stereo 'Y' cable.
> I have not tried this, but it seems to me that you could do that and wire
> the paddles so that one was 'right handed' and the other was 'left handed'.
> If that won't work, I apologize, but I think it will, and then all you need
> to do when switching hands is to just start sending with the other hand...
> no macros, switches, or changing the position of the paddle on the desk.
> 
> Dave - K9FN
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 6:24 PM, Bill Johnson <k9yeq at live.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Changed topic!!!!
>> I have not had surgery but lots of rehab.  I am planning on using a Macro
>> on the K-POD to switch and use two different keys for right and left hand.
>> Has anyone written a macro to do this? If not I will do my own.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Bill
>> K9YEQ
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>> On Behalf Of Frank Krozel
>> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 1:53 PM
>> To: greenacres113 at charter.net
>> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW sending
>> 
>> I had rotator cuff and bicep surgery and did learn cw with my left hand.
>> While not as proficient as my right it did get me by.  I used the same
>> “assignments” as the right hand has.
>> Worked out well.
>> de KG9H
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mar 19, 2018, at 1:41 PM, greenacres113 at charter.net wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>      I'm a Lefty. When I got my 1st electronic keyer & key I learned
>> with
>>> the key set for a Righty. That was over 40 yr.s ago. It is very handy.
>>> When I share CW duties in contests or Field Day all that's needed is
>>> to move the key to the left or right side of the operating position.
>>> No re-wiring or set up. I receive better than I send but I can send
>>> clean CW at 30+ WPM.
>>> 
>>>      In life we Lefties have to overcome lots of things designed for
>>> Righties! You just adapt.
>>> 
>>>      K9IL
>>> 
>>> 
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