[Elecraft] key

[David A. Belsley]

John:
  Question is whether you are looking for a set of paddles for home or 
portable use.  For home use, at the risk of stepping on a bunch of toes, 
avoid the Bencher.  It has got to be among the most highly overrated pieces 
of gear around.  Its bushings are incapable of achieving a truly good 
setting (very small gap with very light pressure). The pin bearings can 
ride up on the nylon bushings causing the gap to stick in a closed 
position.  Bencher has known this for years and seems to refuse to do 
anything about it.  There are numerous decent paddles around.  WBLs are 
super (but Stan no longer makes them).  Kents are, I hear, excellent.  And 
Bencher's Mercury paddles are supposed to be great, but few would be 
willing to toss out that kind of cash for paddles that are readily matched 
by less expensive items.  I'm sure others will chime in with their 
favorites.

  If you are looking for /P paddles, the Palm mini paddles are something 
fine.  Again, there are others that are, I am sure, just as good.  We can 
expect some posts coming along to name them.  The Palm mini paddles, 
however, when properly anchored are a joy to use (and far more dependable 
than Benchers).

  One thing is for sure, however: there is no need to put out big bucks to 
get a good set of paddles.

best wishes,

dave belsley, w1euy



--On Tuesday, February 12, 2002 5:24 PM -0500 n3drk <jshea1@triad.rr.com> 
wrote:

> Im looking for a key for my k2. I use a bencher paddle on my kenwood rig.
> What are you guys doing out there for a key for the k2?
>
> john
>
>
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David A. Belsley
Professor of Economics