[Elecraft] CW: Best low cost iambic key?

[Lamb, Dick & Judy]

There's another very inexpensive alternative not yet mentioned:   
touch key paddles.   For my purposes, mostly ragchewing at 25-30 wpm,  
I actually prefer touch key paddles.  There's no need to fuss with  
contacts and adjustments, and they react to a lighter touch than even  
the best and most expensive mechanical paddles.

I use Jackson Harbor's touch switch (kit), $11.50, postage paid.

http://home.att.net/~jacksonharbor/touchsw2.htm

I put the circuit board in a Radio Shack project box with dimes, one  
on each side, as the touch contacts.


CWtouchkeyer has a variety of kits and assembled units.

http://www.cwtouchkeyer.com/

There probably are other manufacturers offering kits and assembled  
units.


DIck, K0KK



On Oct 15, 2007, at 5:08 , Rob Lundahl wrote:

> Any recommendations for a low cost Iambic cw key?
>
> NV7F