I glued a 6.3 mm jack to the base of my Hex-Key paddle and a common
cathode double Schottky diode, that can be found in nearly any old PC
power supply, to create a straight-key input for the K2 (doesn't work
for other rigs...) and while gluing I made a
small DPDT switch to reverse the paddles for left hand operation...
I know that it can be set from the menu but the switch is much easier.
It's surprising how many hams didn't know this reverse thing. I just
said "start sending with your left hand and do not even try to think
which side to hit for dots and dashes, just send! One of them was left
handed and learned to send with a right hand wired paddle. I let him
send with his right hand and off he went... Yes: Practice!
73,
Peter
Op 2018-03-19 23:52 schreef David Bunte:
Bill -
I have never tried t send with my non-dominant hand, but I do have two
paddles. They are plugged into my DIGI KEYER II through a stereo 'Y' cable.
I have not tried this, but it seems to me that you could do that and wire
the paddles so that one was 'right handed' and the other was 'left handed'.
If that won't work, I apologize, but I think it will, and then all you need
to do when switching hands is to just start sending with the other hand...
no macros, switches, or changing the position of the paddle on the desk.
Dave - K9FN
On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 6:24 PM, Bill Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:
Changed topic!!!!
I have not had surgery but lots of rehab. I am planning on using a Macro
on the K-POD to switch and use two different keys for right and left hand.
Has anyone written a macro to do this? If not I will do my own.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Frank Krozel
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 1:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW sending
I had rotator cuff and bicep surgery and did learn cw with my left hand.
While not as proficient as my right it did get me by. I used the same
“assignments” as the right hand has.
Worked out well.
de KG9H
On Mar 19, 2018, at 1:41 PM, [email protected] wrote:
I'm a Lefty. When I got my 1st electronic keyer & key I learned
with
the key set for a Righty. That was over 40 yr.s ago. It is very handy.
When I share CW duties in contests or Field Day all that's needed is
to move the key to the left or right side of the operating position.
No re-wiring or set up. I receive better than I send but I can send
clean CW at 30+ WPM.
In life we Lefties have to overcome lots of things designed for
Righties! You just adapt.
K9IL
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