[Elecraft] A or B?

[Dan Presley]

Although a bit long check out Chuck Adams video on Iambic B and the various permutations. This may help clear up some questions. 

https://youtu.be/mFtPPyjrsVU

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> On Jul 6, 2021, at 09:07, Louandzip via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> I'm a squeezer and use B.  It's physically the easiest, particularly at higher speeds, and I believe B is really most common.  Of course you don't have to squeeze using B. 
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>  On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 9:11 AM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft<elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:   I’ve always preferred B, and I do use squeeze keying. 
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> If I were starting off I would probably recommend B. I doubt there is much difference in the learning curve between either!
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> Tom W4KX
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>> On Jul 6, 2021, at 10:58 AM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
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>> I’ve always used mode A. Mode B may be preferable for those doing squeeze-keying, especially at higher speeds. 
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>> Wayne
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>>>> On Jul 6, 2021, at 7:36 AM, Gary Peterson <kzerocx at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> An old friend, who has been inactive for several years, recently purchased a used K3.  This is the first transceiver that he’s owned that includes a built in keyer.  He has always operated CW with a straight key.  He has acquired Vibroplex paddles and wants to know whether to set the radio’s keyer for mode A or mode B iambic.  He has never used an iambic keyer or a bug, before.
>>> 
>>> I learned iambic keying with a WB4VVF circuit board, back in the early 1970s, so mode B is what I prefer.  I know there are a lot of died-in-the-wool CW people who frequent this list and I would like any opinions as to whether it is easier for a newbie to learn iambic mode A or mode B.  I have no clue.
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>>> Thanks in advance for any advice or opinions that I can pass along.
>>> 
>>> Gary
>>> KzeroCX
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