[Elecraft] Kent Straight Key and Paddle

[Paul Heller]

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> You will be pleased with it.  I was amazed at the low cost, and also 
> the prompt shipping.
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> Chas, W1CG
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>> During my search on the internet I found that Kent (which makes 
>> excellent
>> paddles I'm told) makes a combo unit exclusively for a dealer in the UK
>> called Waters & Stanton. Both the paddle and the key mounted on a 
>> black base
>> costs $98USD. I didn't think you could even get just a Kent paddle 
>> for that
>> amount of money. Both the paddle and the key have ball bearing 
>> movements.
>> Quantities are limited so I went ahead and ordered one. I'll post a 
>> quick
>> note when I receive it.
>

Ditto here - I bought the combo unit last year mainly to get the 
straight key, since I didn't have one anymore, and was surprised to find 
that the dual paddles are really quite nice.  The combo takes up a bit 
of desk space because there are two keys on it, but both the paddles and 
the straight key are very good, it's heavy and will not move around no 
matter even if you like to slap the paddles or bang hard on the straight 
key (I find I have to pick it up with both hands).  The paddles & 
straight key each have their own cords (with 1/4" connectors already 
attached), so you could even use each to key a different rig if you 
wanted to.  Quite a deal at that price. 

/Paul
 W3PH

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Paul Heller
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