[Elecraft] WTB - Kent single lever paddle

[DW Holtman]

Hello,

 Question about the Vibroplex key, the Vibrokeyer.  Is it a sideswiper, or 
does it have automatic dots completion like the original model?

Best,
DW Holtman
WB7SSN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
To: <w3fpr at arrl.net>
Cc: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WTB - Kent single lever paddle


>I think I'd like to see Ultimatic mode too, I'm thinking I'll have to 
>learn Iambic though, because most rigs don't support Ultimatic.
> But Ultimatic does sound like the easier and frankly, more logical mode.
>
> Maybe I'll have to borrow a friends keyer to give it a try.
> 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
> -- 
> Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think
> we're not. In either case, the idea is quite staggering.
> -Arthur C Clarke, science fiction writer (1917- )
>
> On 26 Aug 2008, at 03:44, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
>> Ralph,
>>
>> I do not have a single lever paddle for sale, but I suffer from  similar 
>> problems.  If you cannot find a decent single lever paddle  at a price 
>> your ham budget can afford (the Bengali is outside my  price range), I 
>> suggest that you try one of the K1EL keyers in  Ultimatic mode - it works 
>> for me - it makes a standard paddle  respond almost like a single lever 
>> paddle, press the dash and it  gives dashes, press the dot and out comes 
>> a dit - it just feels  right to my brain.
>>
>> I have been asking periodically that the Elecraft built-in keyers 
>> support Ultimatic mode for folks like us, but so far, it has been  low on 
>> the priority list (but is not being ignored).
>
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