[ICOM] Left handed?

[Gary P. Fiber]

I have met Mr Inoue during his visits to Icom America when I worked 
there. I don't remember if he is left or right handed.
Have no explanation as to why the rigs controls are designed as they 
are. maybe they took the control location from vehicle broadcast radios 
of the day as most the volume was on the left.
I am a lefty also, I send CW with my right hand and write down what I am 
receiving with my left hand.
And very happy to be using my right mind though some here may take 
exception to that statement ;)

Gary K8IZ



On 2/3/2010 9:00 AM, D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
> My guess is that since Japanese drivers
> sit on right side of the car, Icom puts
> the volume and squelch controls on the
> left side of mobile rigs where they will
> be operated by the same hand that operates
> a floor-mounted shift lever.
>
> For me, as a "rightie", I use my left
> hand for tuning a transceiver while using
> right hand for writing, CW keying, or
> PTT operation of microphone.
>
> In any fixed operation, locate your XCVR
> in a position on the operating table that
> supports whichever enables convenience.
> KISS still applies.
>
> 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
> Oklahoma City, OK
>
>
>
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>> From: k9dtc at comcast.net
>> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
>> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 07:38:13 -0600
>> Subject: [ICOM] Left handed?
>>
>> Is mister Icom who ever that may be left handed? It seems that most of the Icom radios have the AF control on the left side? I don't know about anyone else but this is very in covenant for me as I am very used to controlling the volume with my right hand.
>>
>>
>> Dan K9DTC 		 	   		
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