[RTTY] Mouse performance

[Michael Adams]

In the past, when I've had problems with a pointer being twitchy, it's been some combination of a need to clean the gadget, system load, and/or RF getting in the way.

I'm using a Logitech cordless trackball.  No problems assuming I keep it clean.  

(I prefer trackballs as I can get greater pointer motion on screen with a minimum of hand/arm motion.  Having some programmable buttons on the trackball mapped to ESC and ENTER also is extremely useful for RTTY contesting.)

FWIW, a few months ago I added a Steelseries Merc Stealth gaming keyboard to my shack PC.  Although it is a corded keyboard (and therefore exposed to the risk of RF), the ability to program/remap keys on the board (in particular a gaming pad on the left side) has come in extremely handy for RTTY and CW operations.

The programmable keyboard and the trackball make for very, very comfy RTTY contesting.

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Michael Adams | N1EN | mda at n1en.org