US vs Euro hand keys and keying style
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 |
US vs Euro hand keys and keying style
On 2010-04-04, notbob wrote:
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. I finally found some relevant info on this subject. Here's a couple links for those that may be interested, also: http://www.mtechnologies.com/wordpress/?p=16 http://www.ghdkey.com/morse4.html (watch the video) nb |
US vs Euro hand keys and keying style
"notbob" wrote
I finally found some relevant info on this subject. Here's a couple links for those that may be interested, also: http://www.mtechnologies.com/wordpress/?p=16 http://www.ghdkey.com/morse4.html (watch the video) Thanks! I found the video very informative. Howard N7SO |
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