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Being a little different from the start:-) I noticed that even though I am "right handed" for most things, I started trying to key with my left hand from the start, as it just felt right. Is this quite unusual, or are there others here who are predominantly of one hand, and key with the other?
Ken.
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"Kenneth D. Schillinger" <ken@whidbey.com> wrote in news:FfGdnRioj4kGGRLZnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@whidbeytel.com:

Being a little different from the start:-) I noticed that even though
I am "right handed" for most things, I started trying to key with my
left hand from the start, as it just felt right. Is this quite
unusual, or are there others here who are predominantly of one hand,
and key with the other? Ken.

I was just the opposite. A southpaw for writing, I'm a rightie for sending code or batting and throwing a ball. Go figure!
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"Kenneth D. Schillinger" <ken@whidbey.com> wrote in message news:FfGdnRioj4kGGRLZnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@whidbeytel.com...

Being a little different from the start:-) I noticed that even though I am "right handed" for most things, I started trying to key with my left hand from the start, as it just felt right. Is this quite unusual, or are

there

others here who are predominantly of one hand, and key with the other?
Ken.
All incoming and outgoing mail scanned using Norton Anti Virus, by the
shores of beautiful Puget Sound.

Hi Ken,

I don't think it's unusual -- the bottom line is to send *good* Morse w/o significant effort. If you get a "glass arm" quickly, consider changing
your key, or adjust the key you're using. I have a nice Nye-Viking key that
I mounted on a 1/8" thick aluminum base w/ felt on the bottom.

I'm predominantly left-handed and learned to send Morse using a straight key
w/ my left hand. However, I use a keyer (or bug) with my right hand. I had
an advantage from the start; Dad was a Radioman in the Navy (back when they
had to send *perfect* Morse). More than a few times, the other station
asked what kind of keyer I was using -- they were impressed when (at 20 wpm)
I said it was a straight key! :-D

Vy 73,
Bryan


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Bryan wrote:

"Kenneth D. Schillinger" <ken@whidbey.com> wrote in message news:FfGdnRioj4kGGRLZnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@whidbeytel.com...

Being a little different from the start:-) I noticed that even though I am >> "right handed" for most things, I started trying to key with my left hand >> from the start, as it just felt right. Is this quite unusual, or are

there

others here who are predominantly of one hand, and key with the other?
Ken.
All incoming and outgoing mail scanned using Norton Anti Virus, by the
shores of beautiful Puget Sound.

Hi Ken,

I don't think it's unusual -- the bottom line is to send *good* Morse w/o significant effort. If you get a "glass arm" quickly, consider changing
your key, or adjust the key you're using. I have a nice Nye-Viking key that I mounted on a 1/8" thick aluminum base w/ felt on the bottom.

I'm predominantly left-handed and learned to send Morse using a straight key w/ my left hand. However, I use a keyer (or bug) with my right hand. I had an advantage from the start; Dad was a Radioman in the Navy (back when they had to send *perfect* Morse). More than a few times, the other station
asked what kind of keyer I was using -- they were impressed when (at 20 wpm) I said it was a straight key! :-D

Vy 73,
Bryan

Hi Guys,

I'm the sae way, write with the right and key a Bencher paddle with the
left. Handy in some situations where you nee to quickly start writing
after completing a send.

Frank KA4QVF
http://www.jaxdistributing.com
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Frank Lawrence <sales@jaxdistributing.com> wrote in news:hXnIg.26199$j8.9541@bignews7.bellsouth.net:

Bryan wrote:

"Kenneth D. Schillinger" <ken@whidbey.com> wrote in message
news:FfGdnRioj4kGGRLZnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@whidbeytel.com...

Being a little different from the start:-) I noticed that even
though I am "right handed" for most things, I started trying to key
with my left hand from the start, as it just felt right. Is this
quite unusual, or are

there

others here who are predominantly of one hand, and key with the
other? Ken.
All incoming and outgoing mail scanned using Norton Anti Virus, by
the shores of beautiful Puget Sound.

Hi Ken,

I don't think it's unusual -- the bottom line is to send *good* Morse
w/o significant effort. If you get a "glass arm" quickly, consider
changing your key, or adjust the key you're using. I have a nice
Nye-Viking key that I mounted on a 1/8" thick aluminum base w/ felt
on the bottom.

I'm predominantly left-handed and learned to send Morse using a
straight key w/ my left hand. However, I use a keyer (or bug) with
my right hand. I had an advantage from the start; Dad was a Radioman
in the Navy (back when they had to send *perfect* Morse). More than
a few times, the other station asked what kind of keyer I was using
-- they were impressed when (at 20 wpm) I said it was a straight key!
:-D

Vy 73,
Bryan

Hi Guys,

I'm the sae way, write with the right and key a Bencher paddle with
the left. Handy in some situations where you nee to quickly start
writing after completing a send.

I'm opposite. I always wrote with the left and used a key, both straight
and paddle with the right!
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Dave Oldridge+
ICQ 1800667
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