Paddle Wiring

[K9MA]

When I built my KX1, I discovered that the paddle (KXPD1) was wired so
the default setting was that the paddle was pressed to the LEFT for
dits, just the opposite of the way bugs have always been made, and the
way most people wire their paddles, as far as I can tell.  I'm
left-handed, but I learned to sent with a bug (some 50 years ago), so I
just re-wired the KXPD1 so I don't have to keep changing from the
default setting.  Now, rumor has it that both Eric and Wayne are
lefties.  Could this be the explanation for the KXPD1 wiring?

73,

Scott  K9MA

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[KENT TRIMBLE]

Naw...

It's a simple menu choice totally unrelated to wiring or the owners' genetics.  Page 65, menu item INP.  Set it anyway you want.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV

> On Nov 24, 2016, at 2:06 PM, K9MA <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> When I built my KX1, I discovered that the paddle (KXPD1) was wired so the default setting was that the paddle was pressed to the LEFT for dits, just the opposite of the way bugs have always been made, and the way most people wire their paddles, as far as I can tell.  I'm left-handed, but I learned to sent with a bug (some 50 years ago), so I just re-wired the KXPD1 so I don't have to keep changing from the default setting.  Now, rumor has it that both Eric and Wayne are lefties.  Could this be the explanation for the KXPD1 wiring?
>
> 73,
>
> Scott  K9MA
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[K9MA]

Duh, if I'd just thought about it for a second, I'd have realized that
rotating the paddle swapped sides. And, of course, I never tried it in
the right-handed position. I suppose some lefties send that way (dots
with thumb), but I don't.

I know about the menu item, of course, but I got tired of changing it
every time I reset, or something.  If I ever sell it, I'll gladly rewire
the paddle back.

73,

Scott  K9MA



On 11/24/2016 15:35, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> Hello Scott:
>
> It depends upon which way you have the paddles "pointed", to the left or to
> the right. That reverses the dot and dash paddles.
>
> To get the dot and dash functions on the desired paddles once you have them
> positioned as you like, just enter the MENU and select INP, then choose
> between PDn or PDr (normal or reversed).
>
> No wiring changes needed.
>
> 73 Ron
>
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> When I built my KX1, I discovered that the paddle (KXPD1) was wired so the
> default setting was that the paddle was pressed to the LEFT for dits, just
> the opposite of the way bugs have always been made, and the way most people
> wire their paddles, as far as I can tell.  I'm left-handed, but I learned to
> sent with a bug (some 50 years ago), so I just re-wired the KXPD1 so I don't
> have to keep changing from the default setting.  Now, rumor has it that both
> Eric and Wayne are lefties.  Could this be the explanation for the KXPD1
> wiring?
>
> 73,
>
> Scott  K9MA
>
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>
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