Topband: CW PADDLE AND LOSING SENSATION IN ONE'S FINGERS

[Mike Waters]

I have one of those. That might work. But it's iambic rather than what John
is used to.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com

On Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 5:45 PM Dale Putnam <daleputnam at hotmail.com> wrote:

> How about the Heathkit TOUCH KEYER...
> it is heavy, keys about anything, has touch paddles, and a side tone, and
> memory.
>
>
> Have a great day,
>
> Dale - WC7S in Wy
>
> "Actions speak louder than words"
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Mike Waters
> <mikewate at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 27, 2018 4:33 PM
> *To:* John R
> *Cc:* topband
> *Subject:* Re: Topband: CW PADDLE AND LOSING SENSATION IN ONE'S FINGERS
>
> Hello John,
>
> How about that when the key contacts are closed:
>
> 1. A small magnetic solenoid pushes against another part of your body (such
> as your other hand)?
> 2. A mechanical device connected to the key (such as a small flexible
> plastic or metal cable-and-pulley arrangement) does the same?
>
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com
>
> On Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 1:09 PM John Randall via Topband <
> topband at contesting.com> wrote:
>
> >  ... this lack of sensation is really putting a damper on cw mode for me.
> > Does anyone out there have any tips? One I found myself is to fasten the
> > key to the bench as sometomes I hit the paddles either too hard or too
> soft
> > and the whole key moves.
> >
> 73John - M0ELS
> >
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