[CW] little MFJ paddles

Thu, 26 Dec 2002 22:53:26 -0500

MFJ does make a very simple mini-paddle that sells for US $30. It is very 
primitive with a U-shaped piece of light spring steel around a post and a 
short cable terminated with a 3 conductor mini stereo jack. It's really just 
OK. I have one and I think it is about as small as you could make a usuable 
paddle. It's (technical term) pretty dinky and can't really be used as a 
serious tool. It's very small, but if you need something that size that you 
can take on a trip you could suffer it's lack of feel. I'd prefer my old 
standard Ameco K-4 straight key for less money and much better feel. Karl 
N2KZ

>From: "John J. McDonough" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: "John J. McDonough" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>CC: <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [CW] little MFJ paddles
>Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 13:07:16 -0500
>
>I don't recall any small paddles from MFJ, but for portable use, lots of
>QRPers like the Palm Paddle http://www.palm-radio.de/.  This little paddle
>has quite a nice feel, and the paddles draw back into the body for
>protection when not in use.
>
>I use them for my mobile installation http://www.qsl.net/wb8rcr/Mobile.html
>and like them a lot.
>
>They aren't real heavy, however, and in spite of a fairly sticky rubber on
>the bottom they do want to move around a bit.  There is a magnetic version
>which can help in some situations, but for a more permanent situation, the
>base has holes for mounting to the table or piece of lead of your choice.
>
>Marshall Emm has them at Morse Express http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/
>which I assume would be easier from Nova Scotia than ordering them from
>Germany.
>
>On top of that, they are reasonably priced.
>
>Someone mentioned the Code Warrior Jr., which I have been wanting to get
>myself, it seems like a pretty nice paddle.  If by "small", however, you
>meant Bencher sized (which as far as I know is what MFJ has) then the 
>Square
>Brass Racer from Vibroplex is pretty nice, too.  It has a wooden base which
>is nowhere near as heavy as the block of metal under the Bencher, but the
>paddle takes a light touch and really doesn't want to walk around the desk.
>
>72/73 de WB8RCR    http://www.qsl.net/wb8rcr
>didileydadidah     QRP-L #1446 Code Warriors #35
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 7:45 PM
>Subject: [CW] little MFJ paddles
>
>
> > I noticed in one of the amateur mags from about 6 mos ago that they were
> > selling these  little paddles made by MFJ (I think!).  I considered
>getting
> > a pair for my work qth (up a 30 metre fire tower). but was not sure how
>heavy
> > they would be and if they would slide around when you used them.  Is 
>there
> > anyone on this reflector who has a set of these and could tell me what
>they
> > are like?  are they good and heavy so they don't slide around?  I may 
>get
> > a pair for the tower if I get some good reports.  Thanks.
> > Andrew Bowlby, VE1EX
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