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[TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle

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Subject: [TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle
From: designer <designer@quickdata.com>
Reply-to: tentec@contesting.com
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 21:30:47 -0700
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My last key was a J-38, so many decades ago. Now I feel the cw itch again but the world has changed. From reading these posts about a week ago, and my experience with demos at ham stores, I think I'd adopt to a single paddle faster than iambic. That is, I understand index finger/thumb pressure, but squeeze trips me up.

However, there are few Bencher ST-1/2 or Vibroplex Keyer models for sale. Almost everything I see in classifieds is iambic. Can the iambic be "adjusted" so it ignores the squeeze? I'll be using this with and Argo V and/or a Paragon with an outboard keyer.

I picked up an MFJ 407B but hear they are touchy over 20 wpm. Is the MFJ 408 any better?

73,

Paul
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