Well, I use iambic keying (mode B, because I learned to use a paddle on an ICOM radio, which would only do mode B. Anyway, this was before I even knew there was such a thing as mode A and mode B).
The following article questions the value of iambic keying, makes for an interesting read: http://www.morsex.com/pubs/iambicmyth.pdf For the speeds I typically plod along at, around the 20wpm mark, the iambic keying works quite well, and feels nice. 73, Matt VK2RQ > On 2 Dec 2014, at 11:37 am, Ken <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, I’ve looked up and understand the theory of Iambic keying but 1) it’s > been weird to try and 2) I haven’t noticed any advantage for me. Now maybe > there is an advantage at higher speeds? But when I’ve run above 30 wpm, I > use a keyboard ;-) > > 73, > Ken WA8JXM > > >> On Dec 1, 2014, at 4:41 PM, G4GNX <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> In short, yes you're doing it wrong. :-) >> >> That said, if it works for you, who cares? >> >> The correct way to use a twin paddle iambic keyer is to press on paddle >> first, fo9llowed by a squeeze action to hold both paddles on, but depending >> on what character you're trying to send. >> >> For example. CQ (for a right handed keyer) would use the following sequence: >> Press right paddle and immediately squeeze both paddles without letting go >> the right paddle. Hold that squeeze until the first -.-. is sent, then let >> go for the inter-character space. To send the 'Q' press the right paddle and >> wait until the start of the second dash, then squeeze both paddles and >> immediately let go of the left hand paddle whilst continuing to briefly hold >> the right hand paddle until you're sure the entire --.- sequence has been >> sent, then let go the right paddle.ready to send whatever you want to come >> next. >> >> I know this sounds long winded, but once you get used to it, it's very >> intuitive and very fast and accurate, as long as you practice it. Once you >> get proficient in that mode, you don't even think about it any more. > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
