G4GNX wrote: >>I built my own iambic paddle and keying circuitry. >>Having practised with that and used it for many years, >>I guess that the muscle memory is still with me, >>and I'm finding it quite difficult to reliably use a more >>up-to-date keyer in mode A.
Indeed! I recently restored a 1957 Vibroplex Original Standard (https://proaudioeng.com/1957-vibroplex-original-bug-restoration/) and was mystified why my call didn't sound right on it (other than my terrible fist, that is). After a few minutes I realized it was because I was sending the call I had in the 1970's, the last time I used a bug! I guess the adage "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" applies to me, because that old call still works it's way into exchanges despite weeks of practice, but I have never sent it once using my keyer...
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