Barb:

Isn't it amazing how the simplest solutions allude us at times?  (big smile)

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Lombardi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: reverse keying


> Great tom.  Glad that worked.
>
>
> Barb K1EIR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:02 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: reverse keying
>
>    John and all:
>
> The strategy suggested here worked perfectly.
>
> In line with John's suggestion, I wired the paddle to my liking when using
> it with the TS570, and then, simply reversed the dot-dash configuration in
> menu 39 of the 590.  So, now my Bencher B Y 1 paddle is usable for both
> rigs.
>
> A big thanks to John for a great suggestion!
>
> 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.
>>>>
>>
>