Fw: [Elecraft] Paddles for K2: Which one(s) and How to?

Sun Sep 14 15:01:00 2003

Paul:
  No a single-lever paddle will produce a string of dots with the left side 
closed and a string of dashes with the right side closed.  With a 
semi-automatic key (bug) you get the string of dots with the left side, but 
you have to make the dashes separately with the right.  The single-lever 
paddle differs from an iambic (or two-lever) paddle in that it doesn't 
allow both sides to be closed at the same time to produce the iambic 
(di-dah-di-dah  or dah-di-dah-dit) mode.

best wishes,

dave belsley, w1euy

--On Sunday, September 14, 2003 11:31 AM -0700 Paul Clay 
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi, Dave -
>
> I'm trying to decide between the Code Warrior Jr.
> and the Kent SP-1 (single paddle).  The TP-1 I
> reviewed and like, but $150 is too much for me to
> gamble on my questionable motor skills.
>
> Someone earlier replied to me that the Code
> Warrior could be used as a single paddle.
>
> I'm curious.  Does a single paddle work exactly
> like a semi-automatic "bug", as far as forming
> characters goes?
>
> - Paul
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sunday 14 September 2003 10:23, you wrote:
>> Paul,
>>
>> If you're interested, I also have as Kent TP-1.
> I don't use that one
>> either...
>> I'm thinking of getting the KX-1  <g>. If I do,
> I'll try to get used to the
>> Code Warrior, Jr (It's lighter...) I think I've
> found a way to use it like a
>> straight key ?!?!
>> You might want to look at the reviews of the
> Kent TP-1.
>> Let me know which way you're leaning (or if
> you've changed your mind!!)
>>
>> --
>> 73 de Dave, KK7SS
>> "REAL Hams wind Toroids"
>> K2 #3003
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>
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David A. Belsley
Professor of Economics