I know what James is dealing with. I had a stroke a few years ago and lost the fine motor skills in my right hand. I was a very good CW operator in fact people used to ask if I was using a keyboard. I could cruise along at 40WPM without a problem, Now I am.using a keyboard. I even had to have a friend program the memories in my K3. I was very depressed at first but now I have come to the realization that it is just part of life and I am lucky to have no other deficits. I have tried left handed, right handed, left foot etc. keyboard is the only salvation. Dave N1IX -----Original Message----- From: dyarnes <[email protected]> To: james scott <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 9:34 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT KEY FOR SALE SAVE $ 100.00!!! James, I am so sorry to hear about you hand problem. I'm sure this has been a terrible thing to deal with. I don't know your full situation, but may I be so bold as to suggest that perhaps you try learning to send with your other hand? I've often thought about doing that myself, but never followed through--at least not yet. I'm a leftie, and in a right handed world there are often things that just don't work very well using your left hand. For example, in my work I had a need to run an adding machine, and those don't lend themselves to a left handed=2 0user. So, I learned, and fairly quickly, to do it with my right hand. I suspect, in your situation, you will be forced to learn some things with your other hand, and using a paddle might be a good therapy to develop coordination in that opposite hand. If you are being forced to use your left hand now (I'm assuming you were right-handed), I can assure you that sending with the left hand--even without changing the paddle configuration--is very doable. It would certainly seem frustrating at first, but I bet you could do it, and very succesfully. There might even be very significant side benefits in helping you deal with other tasks. I hope this doesn't sound insensitive to your situation. I only mean to make this suggestion with the best of intentions. Dave W7AQK ----- Original Message ----- From: james scott To: AK3 Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 8:08 PM Subject: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT KEY FOR SALE SAVE $ 100.00!!! Due to problems with a partial hand amputation, I must sell my keys. I am now forced to use a keyboard. I have Elecraft Hex Key # E 0355 for sale. I am including a first class, heavy duty cord and plug. NONE is supplied when sold new. Condition is excellent with original box. Price is $ 135.00 and I'll pay the shipping in the USA . Outside US, additional funds required. Payment via U.S. Postal Money order or Paypal is preferred. Save close to $ 100.00 over new! Contact [email protected] for details. "WK3N NEVER SLEEPS !" Quote from Martti Lane, OH2BH. ( Proof available for SASE to WK3N) Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. See how it works. ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
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