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Re: [TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle
From: Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@verizon.net>
Reply-to: tentec@contesting.com
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:11:38 -1000
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Non iambic keyers require two SPST momentary contact switches to activate the dit generation (one switch) and the dah generation (the other switch). Iambic keyers require the same. The iambic functions of an iambic keyer require that both of the SPST switches can be closed simultaneously, like from a dual paddle key. Some non-iambic keyers may do funny and undesirable things when both SPST switches are closed simultaneously. Nevertheless you CAN use a double paddle key with a non-iambic keyer, and you CAN use a single paddle key to send with an iambic keyer. There are many varied personal preferences and habits learned from using various kinds of keys, and keyers, that may make it difficult or undesirable. Still the answer to the original question "can I use a single paddle key on an iambic keyer?" is "yes, but you will not get the full iambic function".

DE N6KB


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