"The elbow should rest on the desk and the fingers on the key's knob. "
I couldn't disagree more! I have always taught as I was taught that the key is at the edge of the desk and no part of your body touches the desk, except perhaps the other hand. The forearm should be horizontal, sit up straight and relax the shoulders. It's very similar to typing. The telegraphers of old had to send for hours and this is the way they did it; I was one once. 73 David G3UNA > If you have trouble holding a steady sending speed > try tapping a heel or toe, as if you are a musician. > > And, the should-be-obvious .... -don't- lay your arm > on the desk and only use your wrist to send. The > elbow should rest on the desk and the fingers on > the key's knob. The wrist acts as a "spring" or > "damper". > > 73! Ken - K0PP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
