[Elecraft] High End Paddles

[Vic K2VCO]

Darrell Bellerive wrote:
> Quotes from the Bencher website at http://www.bencher.com/whichpaddle.html:
> "The BY series, thanks to its unique pivot-pin bearings, is simply the most 
> responsive iambic paddle available today."
> 
> So, according to Bencher, the BY series is more responsive than the Hex.

The BY bearing is very low-friction.  But so are the ball bearings in 
the Hex key and in the Begali.  One problem with the BY is that the arms 
are somewhat flexible, so there's a bit of 'give', which -- combined 
with the long plastic fingerpieces -- makes it feel mushy compared to 
the other keys mentioned.

I modified a BY by making very small plastic fingerpieces for it.  I had 
to countersink the screw heads so my fingers wouldn't hit them.  It 
feels a little less mushy, but is nowhere as stiff as the Begali.
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco