Steve, you do not need to squeeze an A or a Z with a double
paddle.
To make the letter A on a double paddle we.
1. push paddle to right.
2. push paddle to left.
3. let go
I like a straight key better for sending CW.
I think two paddles looks better.
I have a Vibroplex double paddle key.
If you want few strokes use a keyboard, macros, or memories.
Regards, Jim FitzSimons W7ANF
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Ellington <N4LQ@iglou.com>
To: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Number of motions for CW
>
>I don't understand how some folks count. Let's try this:
>
>To make the letter A on a single lever paddle we.
>
>1. push paddle to right.
>2. push paddle to left.
>3. let go
>
>To make the letter A on a double paddle we:
>1. push left paddle to right
>2. push right paddle to left
>3. release left paddle
>4. release right paddle
>
>Still not convinced?
>
>To make the letter Z on duals:
>1. push right lever to left
>2. release right lever
>3. push left lever to right
>4. release left lever
>
>For single:
>1. push lever to left
>2. push lever to right
>3. let go
>
>Like I said, except for a few letters, there are less finger commands on a
>single.
>
>I can use either one quite well and did the iambic thing for many many
years
>until I discovered I'de be a victim of hype. Switching to a single lever
>paddle came easy and my speed picked back up again like it was when I was a
>kid.
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