[CW] Kent Keys

[Frank A]

Thanks for sharing, Bruce. Those look like some nice paddles, but I don't
recall trying that brand.  I got licensed in 1992 and so far, I've only
owned Bencher paddles. I don't recall what brand the club provided when I
participated in ARRL Field Day years ago. I need to keep track of this
stuff.

73,
Frank

On Fri, Mar 10, 2023, 11:31 Bruce Prior <n7rr at hotmail.com> wrote:

> That's sad news about high-quality Kent keys.
>
> There is an alternative company from northern Italy which is alive and
> well. That's Pietro Begali keys: Keys / Paddles - Begali's Web site
> (i2rtf.com) <http://www.i2rtf.com/keys---paddles.html>
>
> My favorite shack Begali paddle is: Sculpture mono - Begali's Web site
> (i2rtf.com) <https://www.i2rtf.com/sculpture-mono.html>
>
> For outdoor operating, either Adventure dual - Begali's Web site
> (i2rtf.com) <http://www.i2rtf.com/adventure-dual.html>
> or
> Adventure mono - Begali's Web site (i2rtf.com)
> <http://www.i2rtf.com/adventure-mono.html>
>
> are worth considering.
>
> 73,
> Bruce Prior N7RR
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net <cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf
> of Steve WD8DAS via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, March 10, 2023 7:17 PM
> *To:* cw at mailman.qth.net <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [CW] Kent Keys
>
>
> Death or illness is what I keep worrying about...    It is such a terrible
> feeling when the other end never responds.
>
>
> Steve WD8DAS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank A <paramedicmarine at gmail.com>
> To: CW Reflector <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Fri, Mar 10, 2023 1:07 pm
> Subject: Re: [CW] Kent Keys
>
> Thanks for the warning, Steve. I hope it isn't due to a death in the
> family or something.
>
> 73,
> Frank
>
> On Fri, Mar 10, 2023, 09:28 Steve WD8DAS via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
>
> Just a heads-up...  In early January, I placed an order through the Kent
> Engineers website https://kent-engineers.com/
>
> Other than the automated response to my PayPal payment, I received no
> communications and never received the key I ordered. I sent emails, tried
> to call (call would not go through), and used the contact form on the
> website - no luck at all.
>
> After a couple months of periodic attempts to contact Kent Engineers, I've
> given up and started the burdensome process to get my money back from
> PayPal.  It appears PayPal is getting no answers to their inquiries either.
>
> I mention this to the group as it seems like Kent is out of business with
> an orphaned website and any orders placed there will go unfulfilled.
>
>
> Steve WD8DAS
>
>
>
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