[Elecraft] KX1 and Palm paddles

[Chuck Guenther]

I recently purchased a set of miniature paddles by Palm Radio
for portable use with my KX1.  I came across a fine blog by VE3WDM
who attached his Palm paddle mounting bracket to the left side of his KX1
battery case using a double sided adhesive mounting tape.

See: http://ve3wdm.blogspot.com/2010/11/theres-new-key-in-town.html

Mike used a Lepage product called "No More Nails," that is apparently
not available in the states.  After trips to major hardware stores and some
research on the web, I located an apparently equivalent product by Loctite,
called "Power Grab mounting tape."  There was one Ace hardware store in
St. Louis that has it.

The paddle mounting bracket could, of course, be mounted with screws;
however I preferred the tape, since I was concerned about my accuracy in
drilling the battery case.

I also shortened the paddle cable and installed a right angle stereo plug
as Mike did.  The results look very good.

73,
Chuck  Guenther NI0C
KX1 s/n 2512