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Re: [TenTec] The Left-handed K3

To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] The Left-handed K3
From: Dudley Hurry <jhurry@austin.rr.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:55:32 -0500
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Mike,

Of course there are those radios without knobs,  so it doesn't matter.

73,
Dudley
WA5QPZ

Mike Hyder -N4NT- wrote:
> I do not understand radio manufacturers.  It always seemed to me that the 
> basic design of radios was 90° out of phase.  I'd like to have a rig that 
> sat on its end, rather like a computer tower.  That would give a much 
> smaller footprint, thus take up much less desk space.  The tuning knob could 
> be in the center near the bottom and the frequency display placed at eye 
> level.  Perhaps using that as a basis for design, manufacturers could 
> produce ambidextrous radios.
>
> Otherwise a southpaw can turn his radio upside-down (or stand on his head).
>
> Mike N4NT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 12:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] The Left-handed K3
>
>
>   
>> Dick - ever try your key/paddle on the right side of the radio?  I never
>> get crossed arms that way :)
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> K4ELO
>> k4elo@fastmail.fm
>>     
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-- 
73,
Dudley

WA5QPZ


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