[Elecraft] HexKey - keep or not?

[Darwin, Keith]

If you are a beginner, learning iambic is easy and it is the most
efficient.  If you're a seasoned bug user, it is tougher since you have
relearn your sending technique.  Iambic is also easy to use at slow (<20
wpm) speeds.  So I'd whole heartedly say stick with the HexKey and learn
squeeze keying.  You'll send better code with less effort compared to
the old fashioned way of starting with a straight key.

Once you've learned CW and found how much fun it is, spend some time and
learn to send with a straight key and a bug.  They're fun.  Might as
well add a sideswiper to the list and learn that too (last).

- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 - 

-----Original Message-----

I have a K3 on order and purchased a HexKey at the same time, thinking
it would be rather nice to have a key from Elecraft to go with the K3.

However, as yet I can't send any Morse, having only got to the point of
'almost' reading it all, and that at rather low speed.

So, I'm not sure whether to keep the HexKey on order, since shipment to
the UK would be expensive if I wasn't shipping the K3 + as well. Or if I
should go for a much cheaper single paddle alternative from the UK.