[Elecraft] Key, Keyer, Paddle etc. Recommendation?

Thu Mar 21 10:08:01 2002

When I first got on HF I was broke after purchasing a rig and an all band
vertical. I needed a key also. About that time QST came out with an article
on using an old PC mouse for a key. Worked good until I built my speed up
and I had one here that was not being used.

73/Jerry K7YVZ
www.qsl.net/k7yvz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirby J. Davis" <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:48 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Key, Keyer, Paddle etc. Recommendation?

> OK... now for a really stupid question...
>
> Now that I've about finished the base rig what do I do about a key or
> keyer or paddle...? I haven't worked any CW in about 15 years but
> would like to get back into it (even though my K2 will probably
> operate mostly SSB). The only thing I have from back then is an old
> (straight?) key that my father-in-law gave me (the key has the
> designation "J30" on the black base under the key).
>
> Here's my question:
>
> If you had (1) just built your very first (and only) HF rig [the
> K2!], (2) didn't have a whole lot of extra cash sitting around to
> spend (see (1)), and (3) wanted to become proficient in CW using the
> K2... What would you purchase? Would/could/should you just use the
> straight key?
>
> No, I haven't done my homework yet... I don't know what is available,
> what the pros/cons are for different types/models of keys, or what
> folks are using with their K2's (and K1's). I'm going to spend some
> time looking at eham.net, going back through the reflector archives,
> etc. to get up to speed on it but wanted nevertheless the ask you
> folks first.
>
> Any suggestions as to which way I should go?
>
> 73 and thanks for the great help as always!
>
> .. Kirby (KB4UTZ)
>
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