[Fists] More questions on sending.

kiyoinc at attglobal.net kiyoinc at attglobal.net
Sun Jan 14 11:35:54 EST 2007


After last December's FCC event, I got interested in CW again.

Over the last 20 years or so, I've listened but haven't operated.

Last week I began experimenting with my keyer, an original WB4VVF 
accukeyer with a big 256 bits of memory, and a Brown Bros. BTL.

After a couple frustrating days of sending "R" instead of "A", adjusting 
and reajusting the spacing on the paddle, and more practice, I've gotten 
to the 80% mark on sending at maybe 15 WPM.

This is from being out of practice, maybe a little arthritis, maybe a 
little shakiness from age.

Then I found a couple websites that discuss proper IAMBIC-B sending, key 
spacing, and even a site that claimed that IAMBIC-B squeeze keying was 
"harder", more timing sensitive, than non-IAMBIC keying.

What I'm asking for are tips and opinions on keying technique with an 
IAMBIC keyer.  I saw a video on the web showing a proper bug technique.

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