[Elecraft] KXPD3 paddle "surprise" benefit

[Rick Tavan N6XI]

On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM, stan levandowski <sjl219 at optonline.net>wrote:

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>
> The K3 has separate key and paddle inputs so I can do the same thing, of
> course,  *but then I need to remember to set  two keys side-by-side on
> the operating desk which takes up room*.
>

I solve this by putting all the "big" gear on a shelf supported by 2x4's on
edge. Then "little" stuff like paddles, bug, key, SO2R controller, etc. all
fit UNDER the shelf. It took no time at all to get my wrist used to the
slightly higher VFO knob. At my contest shack, there is also a higher shelf
above the transceivers to hold rotor controls, antenna switches, etc.

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> This can't be done with the KX1, K1, or K2 because there's only a single
> menu-controlled key input.
>

There is a published trick using a couple of diodes to fit the K2 with
separate paddle and key inputs.

/Rick N6XI

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Rick Tavan N6XI
Truckee, CA