[SEDXC] Keying “handedness”

[Mike - W5JR]

Scott, I’m right handed and thumb is dits. 

Later, I learned to send left handed, specifically so I could write with my right hand. Contesting in those days predated computers. I stayed with dits on the thumb, but placed my palm on top of the paddles so they were “correct” for the left  hand. Later I added a “right-left” switch. 

If you didn’t reverse the paddles in learning between hands, I commend your ability. I’m guessing that you can play a keyboard instrument as well. 

tnx
Mike / W5JR
Alpharetta GA


> On Nov 16, 2018, at 1:05 PM, Sherman Banks <w4atl at shermanbanks.net> wrote:
> 
> Normally, when keying with the right hand the thumb (left paddle) does dits and the finger (right paddle) is dah.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SEDXC [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Scott Straw
> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 12:03 PM
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> Cc: SEDX Club <sedxc at contesting.com>
> Subject: [SEDXC] Keying “handedness”
> 
> Hello, my name is Scott, and I am a southpaw. (Group: “Hello Scott!”)
> 
> At some point in my CW past I keyed with my left hand, and then I switched to my right so that I could write with my left. Along the way, somewhere I recall switching the dots and dashes to be reversed.  I’m not sure if I’m still “backwards” or not, so I ask if the group, which is the correct emission from “the thumb” (left or right), dots or dashes?
> 
> I think I may be using a left-handed oriented keying configuration with my right hand which would hold to my “do it the hardest way possible” life motto.
> 
> Scott, KB4KBS
> Roswell, Georgia USA
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