I agree, straight key first--unless you have tendon or other issues in your hand/wrist/arm--in which case go to paddles. I can't use a straight key any more for more than 20 minutes without a lot of pain.
Have fun! Oh, one more thing--there are fewer lids, asholes, and many more superb ops and just plain interesting people on CW :-) 73 Eric WD6DBM GRANT YOUNGMAN <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> A straight key ... any quality straight key. Don't move to >> paddles or a bug until you learn proper timing/spacing. >> > >I have to agree. Straight key first, without question. VIbroplex, J-38, >yada yada, just about anything that is a decent key. Many to choose from. >Learn the code and most importantly GOOD timing. Get your speed up. Then >worry about a bug or single/dual lever paddles and the different keyer modes, >and don’t be in a hurry to move to something glitzy. > >Grant NQ5T > > > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
