Just go to http://soldersmoke.com. On that archive page, just click on the blue hyperlinks and your audio player should play that episode.
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OM Kenji has an awesome video about a mountain topping trip that took place in Indonesia just yesterday. Very nice. I like the use of the neodymium magnets to attach the paddles to the rig. I may try that with my homebrew straight key and the Samana-uBITX. Or I may have to get a keyer and learn (finally!) to use paddles. (But simplicity is a virtue and there is nothing more simple than a straight key.) Kenji is obviously an amazing cook, even in the field. I like the coffee-making technique. Check out more of his videos (and subscribe) at his YouTube Channel page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpfn1viFoqVmWk6x891nKaQ Thanks Kenji!
Bill I recommend starting out with a single lever paddle. Amazingly, you can't close the dash and dot contacts at the same time with such a paddle and the iambic benefits aren't a big deal, especially at "normal" speeds. Your learning curve will be faster and the profanity will be at a minimum.
As with a straight key, inter-letter spacing is important so you can be copied more easily. And your wrist won't hurt compared to a straight key. The invention of the Vibroplex bug eliminated carpel tunnel syndrome which sidelined most telegraphers after a few years. A paddle offers the same benefits and more.
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ReplyDeleteI recommend starting out with a single lever paddle. Amazingly, you can't close the dash and dot contacts at the same time with such a paddle and the iambic benefits aren't a big deal, especially at "normal" speeds. Your learning curve will be faster and the profanity will be at a minimum.
As with a straight key, inter-letter spacing is important so you can be copied more easily. And your wrist won't hurt compared to a straight key. The invention of the Vibroplex bug eliminated carpel tunnel syndrome which sidelined most telegraphers after a few years. A paddle offers the same benefits and more.
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