[CQ-Contest] Keyboards With the Functions Keys on the Left

[Jeff Maass]

Nat:

I have used that sort of keyboard for a number of years now,
and it **really** saves wear-and-tear on the wrists during a long
contest! I use it for contesting ONLY, as some of the other
keys are shaped/sized differently, and slows down my daily
programming activities.

I bought mine at Gateway several years ago, so went to look there
when I saw your message. They still offer at least one model of
that design, the Adesso Cad Pro 142 Professional Keyboard:
http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessoryStore/PC+Accessories_316441/Input+De
vices_316608/Keyboards_316611/1819597_ProdDetail

73,
     Jeff Maass  K8ND

     Caribbean Contesting Consortium - PJ2T
                       http://www.pj2t.org
 http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/Radio/PJ2T_Aerial.htm



> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Nat Heatwole
> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 22:47
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Keyboards With the Functions Keys on the Left
>
>
> Does anyone know of a keyboard currently available that has the function
> keys on the left side rather than along the top above the row of
> numbers? I used a keyboard like this at N3HBX's QTH during this past
> IOTA contest and it was remarkably easier to reach the buttons to play
> recordings than with keyboards that have them on the top. Any ideas?
>
> 73!
> Nat, WZ3AR
> <nat at ajheatwole.com>
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