[High-Speed-CW] Best type of paddle/electronics for high speed

[Barry]

Paul,
I believe Mode B is much more popular than mode A.  I grew up on the 
WB4VVF Accu-keyer which was mode B, so that's what I use.  Once you 
learn one way, it's VERY hard to change.
73,
Barry

Paul F. Sehorne wrote:
> Barry and Hank,
> Thanks for your suggestions.
>
> What do you think about Iambic Mode A vs Mode B?
>
> I have had a Vibroplex Brass Racer since the 80's. It is the model 
> that came without a keyer built in (in other words not the Brass Racer 
> Iambic), but I carved out a cavity in the base and installed a nine 
> volt battery and a keyer circuit I build on a perf board (robbed a 
> Curtis chip from an external keyer); so I have the equivalent of the 
> Brass Racer Iambic.  I've had it since the 80's, but I've never really 
> spent much time on the air. so it really hasn't seen a lot of use.  It 
> appears to be using Iambic mode A, I don't know if it supports Mode B 
> or not.  (It is only this week that I learned there are two modes; so 
> I'll look into that.)
>
> Back in the 80's I also had a Bencher Paddle for a short period of 
> time.  I didn't like the feel of it and got rid of it.  This week I 
> ordered a CWTouchKeyer and will give that a try also.  I really like 
> the Brass Racer, but I'm also interested in the CWTouchKeyer to see 
> what it feels like to eliminate the mechanical feel/click altogether.  
> Not having experience with a wide variety of paddles and having never 
> used a bug at all, I just looking for advice from those of you with 
> more experience.
>
> Maybe you will be hearing me on the air sometime in the next few 
> weeks.  Right now I am knocking off the dust practicing with the 
> MFJ-418, W1AW code practice transmissions, and listening to on-the-air 
> high speed QSOs.
>
> Thanks again,
> Paul, WI5F
>
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Barry Kutner, W2UP             
Newtown, PA