OK all, you've made me do some serious thinking about keys vs bugs/paddles
and I think I'll just settle for a good hand key and learn what needs to be
learned and worry about the other stuff later. But wait! ....which is
better? European style keying with the typical straight bar or the
traditional US style keying with the bent-down bar? The more I read, the
more confusing it becomes.

First, let me say I'm a bit prone to RSI. Not accute, but I've suffered it
often enough to realize it's a potential problem for me. I've read where
the US method of the arm resting on the table (bent arm key) is claimed to
be more prone to this type of problem (glass arm) than the European style of
keying, which I've more than once seen referred to as "speed keying" and
uses the straight key arm and has the user's arm off the table. What say
you long-time straight key vets?

While I have no problem finding Euro-style keys, I've not found much on the
Euro style keying method. Anyone have good references or experiences on
this subject. BTW, I find some high-end keys are cheaper without the bent
key arm. That, and I've suffered enough RSI in this lifetime. Thank you in
advance.

nb