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w7wv · 05-13-2008, 02:38 PM

I currently have my radio mounted on the dash but that may have to change.
I operate CW on occasion and I like the old fashioned elbow down method for comfort and stability.
Our MH has a pull out desk affair for a computer in front of the navigator which may work. There is also a smaller table desk behind that position that may do.
Otherwise I guess I leave everything where it's at and try the key down low on the drink tray and see if I can control it that way from above.
I even thought of making a little desk to sit on top of the steering wheel to operate from. The center of it serves as a platform for notes now.
Of course I don't operate any mode except occasional 2 meter while driving as I have enough to watch out for.
At one point I thought of putting the key on a mount for my leg like we used to have for the straight keys when we rarely sent CW on move in the Army but the paddles weigh 2.75# (K8RA P2) and that leg clamp we had in the Army was not that pleasant anyway.
Where do you put yours for operation?

05-13-2008, 02:38 PM	#1
w7wv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE AZ Posts: 239	Where do you put the CW Key? I currently have my radio mounted on the dash but that may have to change. I operate CW on occasion and I like the old fashioned elbow down method for comfort and stability. Our MH has a pull out desk affair for a computer in front of the navigator which may work. There is also a smaller table desk behind that position that may do. Otherwise I guess I leave everything where it's at and try the key down low on the drink tray and see if I can control it that way from above. I even thought of making a little desk to sit on top of the steering wheel to operate from. The center of it serves as a platform for notes now. Of course I don't operate any mode except occasional 2 meter while driving as I have enough to watch out for. At one point I thought of putting the key on a mount for my leg like we used to have for the straight keys when we rarely sent CW on move in the Army but the paddles weigh 2.75# (K8RA P2) and that leg clamp we had in the Army was not that pleasant anyway. Where do you put yours for operation?