[Elecraft] recommendation of a low cost iambic paddle / BeengaliSimplex shipping with gold contacts

[Rich Ardolino]

Or how about just a little "do it yourself" gold plating of the standard 
contacts?
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> The "issue" with the regular Begali contacts (as well as those used 
> by Schurr and others) is that they appear to be of an alloy that 
> forms a semi-conducting surface.  
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> The solution is to add a schmidt trigger inverter and FET driver 
> (or dual comparator) in line with each paddle contact.  
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO
>> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 12:18 PM
>> To: Chris Wagner
>> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] recommendation of a low cost iambic 
>> paddle / BeengaliSimplex shipping with gold contacts
>>
>>
>> Chris Wagner wrote:
>>     
>>> I ordered the regular Simplex and paid a few bucks
>>> more due to making an EU payment. Anyhow, they will
>>> send me the model with the gold contacts as this is
>>> the one they have in stock, while the regular contacts
>>> will be manufactured in a few weeks. So if you plan to
>>> get one of these, ask if you could get the upgrade.
>>>       
>> If the 'regular' contacts are the same as what was previously 
>> supplied 
>> with the various Begali magnetic paddles, they have problems 
>> with many 
>> keyers, including the K2's internal keyer, the Logikey, and 
>> others. So 
>> the gold contacts are a very good investment.
>>
>> If you're interested in details see my review of the Begali Magnetic 
>> Professional, about the 5th one down at 
>> <http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3468>. Other than the non-gold 
>> contacts, I love this paddle.
>> -- 
>> 73,
>> Vic, K2VCO
>> Fresno CA
>> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
>>     
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