David and All, I'm not convinced there is a "right" way to do it. Somehow, the ergonomics may be better using the "standard" approach, but I'm not sure I can really detect any benefit either way. I'm a leftie, but I've always just accepted the right hand version of bugs and keyer paddles. I suppose if I hadn't used a bug before using a paddle, I might have tried it the other way. My old bug was a right handed version, so when I moved to keyers, I just kept the same convention. If there is an advantage one way vs. another (maybe the thumb doesn't have quite the same degree of dexterity as the first finger), I would think it would be more important with a bug than with a paddle.
I've spent my whole life making concessions to right handed stuff--I even play golf right handed. Any inclination I might have had to shoot a rifle left handed was immediately squashed in the army. You don't want to fire an M-1 left handed, unless you like having hot shell casings eject right into your face! Making that concessions with bugs and paddles, however, was no big deal in my view. Unless you want to carry your own paddle around all the time, I would suggest learning the "conventional" way. Not all of your friends' rigs will necessarily have a menu feature allowing you to switch the paddle. Dave W7AQK ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:12 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] "Standard" paddle settings > Why is that the 'only' correct way? > I would have thought the correct way, if not using a bug, is what > feels most natural to the user? > Is there something about using a thumb for dots that makes it feel > more comfortable? > 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 > -- > In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, > but in practice there is. > > On 20 Aug 2009, at 05:58, Ralph Parker wrote: > >> Indeed, there is only one correct way - the dots are always on the >> thumb, >> regardless of which hand is used > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
