[CW] March Paddles

Fri, 9 May 2003 11:07:34 -0400

I feel I must comment on this one. I have both the March R-3A, sn95, and the
Hensley sn15. The Hensley paddle is the better paddle. I love my R-3A but
come on guys. 

Again I highly recommend the March paddles but the Hensley wins. I might
consider selling mine for a cool $1K. 

David E. Shelton, RN
N4IN
[email protected]
[email protected]

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Fred Adsit
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:59 PM
To: [email protected]; David J. Ring Jr - N1EA
Subject: Re: [CW] March Paddles

They use repulsion, and the magnets are relatively huge, and the legends
of temperature affecting operation do not seem to apply, David. The action
is far better than the ones mentioned, although the adjustments are not as
snugly threaded as on them, meaning it may take a while to get the key
adjusted. Once done, that's that, however. I cannot overemphasize how
comfortable the feel is - it isn't just the fingerpieces, it's the action
of the entire mechanism.. hard to describe. I can use a plain Bencher with
no problems at all, but it feels "hard" somehow. The March is a softy by
comparison, and the only way to fathom that is to use one. The one I got
from him is featured on his website. But he has many designs machined into
the finish of his keys, different paddle colors and materials, etc. In all
cases, the action is the same - superb.

73 - Fred

----- Original Message ----- 
From: David J. Ring Jr - N1EA
To: Fred Adsit ; [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] March Paddles

Fred,

Does the March paddle use magnetic attraction or repulsion to tension the
paddles.

The Mercury and Hensley paddles use attraction which produces a stickness,
which some like, some dislike, but repulsion does not have this sticky
quality.

73

DR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Adsit" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] March Paddles

> Take a good look at those paddles! I LOVE mine - best key in the shack,
> nicest feel, and a Very fair price for a fantastic paddle and the
magnetic
> action approach Mike took. Adjust once, and that's it. This is not a
paid
> ad, it is from the heart. :-)
> 73,
> Fred Adsit NY2V
>
> -------- original message ---------
>
> Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 19:27:34 -0400
> From: Michael and Linda March <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [CW] March Paddles
>
> Announcement for Dayton 2003:
>
> I will have 8 paddles for sale at my table at Dayton.
> Please visit space #3416 on Thursday or Friday of the show.
> I will not be showing on Sunday.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Michael March  K4QU
> http://www.qsl.net/k4qu

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