[TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle

[K4IA at aol.com]

Question really is:  "Does a double paddle have to be used in iambic mode?"  
No.

I use a double paddle but not in iambic mode.  I cannot master the squeeze 
technique either.  I had used a bug so I was accustomed to the back and forth 
motion and automatic dots.  You just push one lever at a time.  It didn't take 
long to get the hang of sending dashes with the keyer.  

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My Orion (and Yaesu) will not allow me to use the internal keyer and an 
outboard keyer at the same time.  The outboard keyer sends actual dots and dashes 
to the internal keyer instead of "left and rights" so the internal keyer 
outputs garbage.  So, you must turn off the internal keyer.  This would be an issue 
if you are using a computer to generate CW during a contest and want to also 
plug in paddles so you can send something other than the preprogrammed 
exchanges.  You need to put the paddles on their own keyer.  The pico-keyer is a 
minimalist kit that will do the job for under $20.

Radio k4ia
"Buck"
Fredericksburg, Virginia USA