>The "standard" is for the right hand paddle (operated by the finger of the
>right hand) to make dashes while the left hand paddle (operated by the thumb
>of the right hand) makes the dits.
>...the conventional operation of semi-automatic mechanical keys ("bugs")...Indeed, there is only one correct way - the dots are always on the thumb, regardless of which hand is used. I assume this applies also to left-handed bugs, although I've never seen one. (Otherwise, how would you know that it was left-handed?) I teach Morse at my local club, and have had to stop students who got started the 'wrong' way, and get them to start all over again (after they'd mastered a straight key, of course). Only one student wanted to use a bug, this because he had learned on one many years ago, and wanted to preserve the 'romance'. I've been relying on the timing of an electronic keyer for so long (built a W9TO back in the 60s) that my sending with a bug is too embarrassing to be heard. VE7XF ______________________________________________________________ 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
