[Elecraft] Kent Straight Key and Paddle

[Dave Sublette]

Hmmmm...bad problem. Have you considered elective surgery to swap sides 
with your arms? :-P

Sorry....couldn't resist.

73,

Dave, K4TO

Darwin, Keith wrote:

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>I'd LOVE to order one but there is a Problem with them.  I send left
>handed with paddles and right handed with a straight key.  I need to
>have them separate.  Arrrggghh!  I considered getting one but I'd be
>lifting it from one side of the rig to the other all the time so, I'll
>stick with the Nye straight key on the right and Kent paddles on the
>left.
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>- Keith -
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Heller
>Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 10:46 AM
>To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kent Straight Key and Paddle
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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
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>>>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.
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>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. 
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>/Paul
> W3PH
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