[Elecraft] K3 External Key ...

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Well John, I suspect you'd agree that the absolute most precise CW comes
from a keyboard with a type-ahead buffer so even short pauses won't affect
word spacing. 

But the fact is that CW operators at any speed have personal preferences and
a lot of us prefer some sort of mechanical keying device that requires
additional skill, whether it's a high-end paddle, a mechanical "bug" or a
straight key. 

It's not always about ensured "perfect" code, but the desire to have the
skill to produce as close to it as possible by our personal choice of key. 

Over the years electronic keyers became so popular equipment manufacturers
started including them in their transmitters, but for many years if you
wanted a keyer you bought a keyer. The same might happened with "touch" keys
one day. It all depends upon their popularity. 

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of juergen
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 5:42 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 External Key ...

Hi

I dont know why manufacturers just dont install the electronics for a touch
paddle. 

A touch paddle is the most precise way of sending CW. No mechanical paddles
that I have come across yet can match a touch key for precision fast CW.
While the mechanical contraptions from even the best makers such as Begali
are good, they are still mechanical devices with numerous timing issues that
vary with age and temperature.

It would have been nice if the KX3 had a touch paddle option, it would have
been much simpler option in my view. 

73
John

--- On Sat, 5/21/11, iain macdonnell - N6ML <ar at dseven.org> wrote:

> From: iain macdonnell - N6ML <ar at dseven.org>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 External Key ...
> To: "Andy - GM0NWI" <andy.gm0nwi1 at btinternet.com>
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 5:04 PM
> I remember Wayne taking a lot of
> interest in the Porta Paddle[1] which
> was on sale at Pacificon last year. Now I know what we was
> thinking ;)
> 
>     ~iain / N6ML
> 
> 
> [1] http://www.americanmorse.com/portapaddle.htm
> 
> 
> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Andy - GM0NWI
> <andy.gm0nwi1 at btinternet.com>
> wrote:
> > Guy's..
> >
> > Anyone got any inside information on wether we will be
> able to buy the small
> > "Iambic Key" we have seen on the recent K3 videos -
> Seperatley from the
> > radio itself when the launch is finally underway ?
> >
> > Not sure if that particular key would work with other
> rigs etc, but if it
> > could be adapted, I for one would be interested in a
> purchase..
> >
> > So anyone out there got solid answers to the above
> questions ?
> >
> > 73's
> > Andy
> > GM0NWI                                
>          andy.gm0nwi1 at btinternet.com
> >
> >
> >
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