OK folks - no one has chastised me for it yet, but I obviously do not
know morse code!!
P is not .._ _ .., but ._ _ . I don't know where that particular code
thought came from, but the principle remains the same, so I hope my
example is more accurate than the code translation.
73,
Don W3FPR
Don Wilhelm wrote:
Doug and all,
For me, the number of finger movements is not relevant, it is the
timing and coordination that I have the most trouble with. Iambic A
with a single lever paddle helps a lot, but good ones are either
difficult to find or more expensive than suits my taste. I can handle
Ultimatic with a dual lever paddle.
My problem with iambic is twofold - I learned a bad habit with a bug
that I just can't seem to shake completely - I sometimes depend on my
thumb to 'push-off' my index finger and vice versa - leads to bad
characters for me.
Secondly, I had an injury to my arm that left me with more limited
muscle control of my fingers. Yes, it is a problem with keyboard
operation too.
So, I use a K1EL keyer which does include Ultimatic, but it certainly
would be nice if the Elecraft rigs incorporated Ultimatic natively.
For those who do not know what Ultimatic keying is - there are no
alternating dots and dashes. With both levers closed, the last one
closed takes control and will send a string of dashes followed by dots
if the dash lever had been closed and then the dot lever is also
closed (works the other way around too).
Think about the letter P - close the dot lever, and after the first
dot has started, close the dash lever and hold it until the second
dash has started and release the dash lever - continue holding the dot
lever until the second of the two dots has started. Insertion of a
single dot is even easier.
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