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Especially when using a manual telegraph key, pay attention to the way you hold it – this significantly affects the quality of manipulation.<\/p>\n

Radio amateurs have developed their own slang indicating particular handling styles that depend on how the key is gripped.<\/p>\n

Key Grip and Manipulation Styles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
nibbler<\/td>\n<\/td>\ncutter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
hitch hiker<\/td>\n<\/td>\nclimber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
clutcher<\/td>\n<\/td>\ninterceptor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
jitter<\/td>\n<\/td>\nnervak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pounder<\/td>\n<\/td>\nknock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
slapper<\/td>\n<\/td>\npan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tea drinker<\/td>\n<\/td>\ndrinking tea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
taper<\/td>\n<\/td>\nsophisticated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For DX connections and in conditions of strong QRM, the „different“ transmission style is a plus – it can stand out in the chaos of perfectly transmitting operators. But in general, the correct key grip and the quality broadcast of a correct dot-dash ratio are tolerated.<\/p>\n

There are no specific key grip styles for automatic electronic keys – the style of signals transmitted depends more on the type of electronic key.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Especially when using a manual telegraph key, pay attention to the way you hold it – this significantly affects the quality of manipulation. Radio amateurs have developed their own slang indicating particular handling styles that depend on how the key is gripped. 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