[Elecraft] Small Straight Keys for /P or Travel

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Jay W6CJ, wrote:

I'd need a key that does not require a second hand to hold it while sending
and is small and light for travel.  (Yeah- why not learn iambic and use the
KX1 paddle...)

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There's no need to learn iambic keying to use the KX1 paddle. It works just
like a standard keyer too which is just like a bug except that it makes
dashes automatically. So if you've ever used a bug, you can key the KX1 just
fine with it with only a little extra care to avoid being ambushed by the
"dash logic". 

The thing I've pined for these past five years is a "bug mode" in the
Elecraft keyers because I hate it when the logic tries to make my dashes for
me. 

Whenever I bring it up there's those who immediately pipe up saying "but it
won't FEEL like a bug!"  Of COURSE it won't feel like a bug, whatever that
is. Every bug I've ever touched feels different anyway. But it'd at least
ACT like a bug without having to lug the real thing into the field. 

Ron AC7AC