[Elecraft] palm radio paddle

Thu Jun 19 12:42:01 2003

John -
It may not be light enough for your needs but I just mounted it on a steel strip about 1/4" thick and slightly bigger than the footprint of the paddle. Then I put sum rubber no skid feet on it. It works beautifully but is still extremely compact - but it adds weight if you are the back packer type. 73/Tim NZ7C
> 
> From: "Dave" <[email protected]>
> Date: 2003/06/19 Thu PM 12:13:27 EDT
> To: "n3drk" <[email protected]>
> CC: <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] palm radio paddle
> 
> John
> 
> I use one in preference to my Kent paddles, it's currently sitting on my
> bench stuck down with 3 pieces of "Blu-tac". For short term portable use, I
> simply hold it on my right knee, for longer term portable use I again stick
> it with "Blu-tac" to a camping table. I've seen pictures of them fixed to
> Perspex, etc.
> 
> The Palm paddle didn't feel right when I first used it, but after a few
> months use I wouldn't be without it.
> 
> Dave, G4AON
> K1 #1154, K2 #1892
> www.astromag.co.uk/k2/
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "n3drk" <[email protected]>
> To: "elecraft" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 4:47 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] palm radio paddle
> 
> 
> > Ok you genius elecrafters. I purchased a palm radio paddle. Really dont
> like
> > the feel due to the non responsive positive feedback which i get from my
> > bencher but it sure beats carrying the bencher in a daypack up a mountain.
> >
> > Has anyone devised some method to make sending easier. I say this because
> > the unit is so small and somewhat difficult to hold onto with my left hand
> > while sending with the right. I have a heavy fist. I dont think velcro
> would
> > stick on the side aluminum panels.
> >
> 
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