[TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle

[Dave Edwards]

Hi Paul...Dave here.
Well half of your problem is fix-able.
There are still PLENTY of single lever paddles available.
As far as the electronics, that is a bit tougher!
If you really want to use a single paddle, do a search on ebay for
a Hallicrafters or Eico keyer.
They are old, but work great!
I find no problem switching back and forth from single paddle to squeeze
keying.
Heathkit is the reason. In the '70s, I bought an HD-10 keyer, single
lever....and a few years later I bought the HD1410, a squeeze type. I still
have 'em both....plus a few more. The HD-10 is an excellent single paddle
keyer all in one, but you will likely not be too font of its' snap switch
keyer mechanism.
I plug a vibropaddle (vibroplex) into the Hallicrafters TO keyer when I fire
up the old 2NT/2C combo.
Squeeze paddles are plugged into everything else, and a few bugs as well.
Let me know when you are shopping for a paddle, I will send you a few
websites.
Regards.....Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "designer" <designer at quickdata.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 12:30 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle


> My last key was a J-38, so many decades ago. Now I feel the cw itch
> again but the world has changed. From reading these posts about a
> week ago, and my experience with demos at ham stores, I think I'd
> adopt to a single paddle faster than iambic. That is, I understand
> index finger/thumb pressure, but squeeze trips me up.
>
> However, there are few Bencher ST-1/2 or Vibroplex Keyer models for
> sale. Almost everything I see in classifieds is iambic. Can the
> iambic be "adjusted" so it ignores the squeeze? I'll be using this
> with and Argo V and/or a Paragon with an outboard keyer.
>
> I picked up an MFJ 407B but hear they are touchy over 20 wpm. Is the
> MFJ 408 any better?
>
> 73,
>
> Paul
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