True, Kevin. I knew some aircraft operators who did that flying B-29's and B-50's. I worked on those aircraft at Lockheed in the 1950's as we refitted them into weather ships.
I didn't think of them when I wrote the other message. Having served in the 40th Armored Division, I remember banging around in a track vehicle, Hi! One thing I did notice was that the keys had their springs screwed down so tight I had to hold my arm above the table top to use them, but they were mounted on the radio operator's table far enough from the edge to lay one's arm on the table. European keys that I've seen have the key right at the edge of the table. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kevin Rock Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 5:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic - Straight-key speed control That's strange Ron because I was taught to keep my arm off the desk by my father who was trained in the Marines for his duty as a radioman on B-17s and B-24s in just this fashion. I have tried sending with my arm on the desk and it tires me rapidly. He trained me around 1965 and thought nothing of it. I guess there just wasn't that much room between the wings on those bombers for his desk. Kevin. KD5ONS ______________________________________________________________ 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
