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You must be psychic...I've just started working on a 2m J-pole using 1/2" copper pipe. I figure for $20 or so I can finish it off and I'll be well on my way to my first antenna!

One of the questions I've had is, is it possible (and by that I mean advised) to learn CW/Morse with something that isn't a straight-key such as an iambic paddle set? I have a practice key but to say it is 'stiff' is an understatement - the proper fist for this thing involves a hammer.

...or is it better to learn on a 'legacy' straight-key?

[QUOTE="KK6FVT, post: 460101, member: 36653"] You must be psychic...I've just started working on a 2m J-pole using 1/2" copper pipe. I figure for $20 or so I can finish it off and I'll be well on my way to my first antenna! One of the questions I've had is, is it possible (and by that I mean advised) to learn CW/Morse with something that isn't a straight-key such as an iambic paddle set? I have a practice key but to say it is 'stiff' is an understatement - the proper fist for this thing involves a hammer. ...or is it better to learn on a 'legacy' straight-key? [/QUOTE]

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