I'm sure there must be some ops out there who have mastered the art of using
a side-swiper, but I've never encountered any of them. I've worked several
guys using them but they all had terrible fists. I love CW and will continue
using it until there is no one else around to work but its sad to see the
great ops dying off. Sad but inevitable, I guess. CW forever! lou WA3MIX
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Shaffer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: Begali CW paddles
> Have any of you tried to use a side swiper, or kootie key, as they're
> called? Basically it's a single-lever paddle with both sides connected
> and
> used as a straight key that you work side-to-side. It preceeded the bug.
> I
> connected both sides of my paddle together and plugged it in as a straight
> key, and messed with it some. I found it hard to get the dot length
> right.
> My thumb kept producing longer dots than the fingers, grin.
> --
> Jim, KE5AL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lou Kolb
> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:47 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Begali CW paddles
>
> Mike
>
> It's possible, in fact rather common, to use a dual lever paddle as if it
> were a single-lever device. That's how I used my bencher paddle for years.
> You just don't squeze it but rather hit each lever directly from its
> respective side. You might want to experiment with widening the spacing
> between the 2 levers. I agree with you, I don't care for iambic paddles.
> That was one of the factors that drove me to a keyboard several years ago.
> lou WA3MIX
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Keithley" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 2:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Begali CW paddles
>
>
>> So am I correct that a single-lever paddle is not a squeeze device? I
>> bought a used keyer with a squeeze paddle and just can't get used to it.
>> I
>> much prefer a straight key to that thing.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Friday, December 5, 2014 3:50 pm
>> Subject: Begali CW paddles
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Good afternoon all, I am wondering if any of you use Begali paddles.
>>> Though I am using a keyboard to send most of my CW these days, I still
>>> love
>>> using my present Begali Magnetic Classic iambic paddle. Begali paddles
>>> are
>>> more like jewelry than a mundane code key. This happens to be the
>>> sixtieth
>>> anniversary of the founding of Begali in Italy. They have come out with
>>> a
>>> spectacular sixtieth anniversary paddle based on their famous Sculpture
>>> model paddle. I have just ordered one and am looking forward to sending
>>> CW
>>> with it. My Magnetic Classic is a wonderful paddle, but this special
>>> edition paddle is surely a step or three beyond that. If any of you use
>>> a
>>> Begali, I'd be interested in knowing which model you use. Have a great
>>> weekend everyone, best 73.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>>
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>
>>>
>
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