Thanks, yes, I am planning on learning the conventional way, but most likley with my left hand, I'm a southpaw too :-) -- I am told I talk in shorthand and then smudge it. - J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973)
On 20 Aug 2009, at 09:12, David Y. wrote: > 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" > <m0...@alphadene.co.uk > > > To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
