[Elecraft] New Elecraft product: Clip-On K2 Keyer Paddle (KXPD1-K2)

[Roland Whitsitt]

Wayne,
Is this $65.00 just for the bracket or is the key included?
Roland de n5vwn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wayne burdick" <n6kr at elecraft.com>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "QRP-L" <qrp-l at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 3:09 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product: Clip-On K2 Keyer Paddle (KXPD1-K2)


> Eric and I often use our K2s in the field or on business trips. For CW 
> operation, we've had to choose between small keyer paddles that move 
> around on the table, or base-station paddles that weight as much as the 
> rig. Then we realized we had half the solution already: our ultralight 
> KXPD1 paddle. All we needed was an adapter for the K2. And here it is:
>
>    http://www.elecraft.com/KX1/kxpd1k2.htm
>
> The KXPD1-K2 bracket is a very lightweight, very sturdy adapter that 
> allows our KXPD1 paddle to be used with the K2. The paddle attaches 
> securely to the adapter using two thumbscrews, and two additional 
> thumbscrews clamp the two-piece bracket to the center of the K2's tilt 
> bail. Originally designed for the KX1 hand-held transceiver, the KXPD1 is 
> physically reversible, so you can orient it for left- or right-handed use. 
> The dot/dash paddles can also be electrically reversed using the K2's 
> "INP" menu entry.
>
> The paddle and bracket together take up very little space, great for 
> cramped operating positions (like my VW van on Field Day). The combination 
> also weighs only about 2 ounces -- far lighter than high-quality 
> home-station paddles, which often weigh 3 pounds or more. But since the 
> bracket is attached directly to the tilt bail, the paddle will remain 
> stable during use. The bracket is custom-machined for Elecraft and uses 
> very high-quality materials.
>
> If you have a KX1, you'll be able to easily share one KXPD1 paddle between 
> the two rigs. The K2 adapter comes with a pre-assembled extension cable 
> that the paddle simply plugs into, so it only takes a few seconds to 
> install or remove the paddle.
>
> We'd like to thank Fran Belliveau (KA4FRH) for designing and refining the 
> bracket. In addition to Fran's and our own testing, Dave Reed (W5SV) and 
> Jean-Francios Menard (VA2VYZ) did extensive field tests, and also helped 
> us finalize the kit instruction manual.
>
> The KXPD1-K2 bracket is priced at $65 and is available now.
>
> 73,
> Wayne, N6KR
> Eric, WA6HHQ
>
>
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