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. >>> >