Simple reason. The computer can be doing one thing while the keyer is doing
something else.
Plus, sending by hand helps keep me awake....:)
Jim N9JF
>In a message dated 2/23/99 11:59:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, KI6X writes:
>
>> I correct my callsign and then send an exchange by paddles and use this to
>> finish up.
>
>Why use paddles Dan? I've heard others also indicate they use paddles in
>conjunction with the software....something I've never understood. Keyboard
>mode is one keystroke to get in....and one keystroke to exit (nothing could be
>simplier or faster).
>
>Understand, I'm not being critical of your procedures Dan....I'm just trying
>to satisfy my own curiousity here. If you're truly going to master the
>software, it seems one must learn to utilize all the software features (not
>intentionaly circumvent them by going to paddles).
>
>There's probably an obvious answer to this that I'm overlooking. Help me out
>here, OK?
>
>73 //Gary *K8KFJ*
>West Virginia <residing under the huge shadow of N4ZR> :-)
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