[Elecraft] K3 in the Media

[VE3GAM Allen McRorie]

after having operated both a straight key and a paddle,
I'm not really sure that the two are comparable

I don't think being able to send using a straight key does
anything to help you send better than using a paddle, but
using a paddle is much easier to me than using a straight key and
if you take nostalgia out of it, I would think starting with
a paddle is what I would recommend to anyone just
starting out. I just don't understand the fascination with
straight keys, they are hard to use and tiring if you don't 
use them correctly

anyway my .02 cents worth

al ve3gam

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <n5ge at n5ge.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 2:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the Media


> 
> Hooray for the Elmer! ;o)
> 
> 73,
> Tom
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ARRL Lifetime Member
> QCWA Lifetime Member
> 
> 
> On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:16:12 -0700 (PDT), KF4VTT <kf4vtt at mebtel.net> wrote:
> 
>>I'm not sure if the actual video shot was of Christopher in action on they
>>key or staged, but he prefers the straight key and *can use one*.  His elmer
>>will not let him move to a paddle yet. :-)
>>
>>73,
>>Doug
>>KF4VTT
>