And, Tom's problem is that he has very little hair to take off, either
real or fake!
73 de KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: reverse keying
> John,
>
> Now all us guys who thought our light bulbs came on with such bright
> ideas for Tom have to take off our hair, and change the light bulbs.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 7:34 PM
> Subject: Re: reverse keying
>
>
> John:
>
> I can't believe I didn't think of this before!
>
> This is why we need young guys with sharp minds like you around!
>
> I can't imagine that this wouldn't work, and it will save a lot of
> hassle
> all the way around.
>
> Hopefully, one of these evenings this week, I'll get the chance to try
> it,
> and will let you and everyone know how I do.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 6:57 AM
> Subject: Re: reverse keying
>
>
>> Maybe there's a reason but if you can reverse the paddle in the 590
>> but
>> not
>> the 570, why not switch the wires around, then set the 590 to the
>> opposite
>> setting. that seems easiest to me, no adapter to worry about, you
>> can use
>> the key you want the way you want with either radio.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 6:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: reverse keying
>>
>>
>>> Howard:
>>>
>>> I tried using the paddle up-side-down, but found it to be rather
>>> unweildy.
>>>
>>> So, for the time being, I took an old MFJ paddle that I had and
>>> reversed
>>> the
>>> leads. In the long run, I'm going to make an adapter as others
>>> have
>>> suggested, so that I can use my Bencher either normally on the 590,
>>> or in
>>> reverse on the 570.
>>>
>>> I just have to find the time to do it.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all for the great suggestions on this interesting little
>>> problem.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 1:14 AM
>>> Subject: Re: reverse keying
>>>
>>>
>>>> Is that different than the standard bencher? With the standard
>>>> bencher,
>>>> the
>>>> paddle rests on the center post for the spring, and the two keying
>>>> contact
>>>> posts. It balances and works in a pinch. Field day for example.
>>>> For
>>>> long
>>>> term, reverse the wires, and change the paddle settings in your
>>>> other
>>>> radios.
>>>> I actually found the idea on this list, didn't believe it but it
>>>> was
>>>> rather
>>>> easy to try, and it works.
>>>>
>>
>
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