[ICOM] Left handed?
Jan Robbins
swanman at cfu.net
Wed Feb 3 17:21:55 EST 2010
Being left-handed is fine as long as you don't mind learning to send CW
backward.
73 to all!
Jan
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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