[TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle

[Dave Edwards]

John....If the Jupiter has a keyer (I'm sure it does)....it is iambic!
You can use an iambic (Jupiter) keyer just like an old non-iambic type (old
Hallicrafters).
The fun begins when you go iambic. It really is GREAT!!
For example...a leter 'C' would normally be the sequence right, left, right,
left.
For iambic, just hold the two paddles together...making sure you hit the
right one just before
the left one.  A letter 'C' will come out with no additional hand movement.
The word ' ARK' would normally be left-right, left-right-left,
right-left-right.
With iambic, it is just 3 squeezes of the paddles...starting and stopping on
a dit or a dah.

Some may feel required to argue that this only works with Curtis mode A or B
or something....not an issue....only one of these is commonly used, and that
results in what I described above.
....Dave

PS...sending too slow with a bug results in fast dits and slow dashes...not
at all very nice!!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John" <brazos at rochester.rr.com>
To: <eric at k3na.org>; <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle


> I have a couple questions  1)  does the Jupiter have a Iambic keyer ?
> 2)  I have sent code with a bencher or mfj dual paddle and didn't even
know
> that there was a squeeze technique 3)  What about a bug , single paddle
> vibrating key , can I send slow around 15 words a minute with one ?   I
have
> been wanting to re experience CW after a long lay off I can only read
about
> 18 - 20 words per minute and I am looking for suggestions on witch paddle
to
> get being that I am essentially starting from scratch .  thanks to all who
> respond .   John  kb2huk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Scace K3NA" <eric at k3na.org>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:08 AM
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle
>
>
> >    WinKey can be used with single-lever paddles.  I think it costs about
> $35 and is available from K1EL??? (I'm working off
> > memory -- do a google to verify this.)
> >
> > -- Eric K3NA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Dave Edwards
> > Sent: 2004 April 26 09:46
> > To: tentec at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle
> >
> >
> > 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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