[TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle

w8au at sssnet.com w8au at sssnet.com
Mon Apr 26 12:52:01 EDT 2004


At 08:48 AM 04/26/2004, Bill W4ZV wrote:
>         Count me as one who believes iambic keying is an invention of the 
> devil.
>In my mind it offers no obvious advantages and overly complicates the process
>of sending good CW.

I like the "built-in Logic" in a single lever key.    When you send dits 
you cannot
send dahs.... and vice-versa..

(I picked this up from the late originator of the digital keyer W9TO, 
Jim.)  [flip-flop MVB's, etc]

Keeps my thought process "orderly!"

True, if you master the iambic method, you can save a few milliseconds
but how many "true" iambic types send over 55 wpm on a consistent basis?

Below that speed the single lever does fine...

Perry    w8au



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