[Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ?

[w1pns at comcast.net]

Ron, 


Nye-Viking certainly would be a good choice for a straight key. I recommend taking a look at the new-old stock Czech military keys on eBay. I have one, and it is very smooth. It looks unusual, but if you take it into the field at all with your KX3, that cover will do a nice job of keeping the 'skeeters out! ;-) 


With best regards, 


Pete 
W1PNS 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Nutter" <ron.nutter at networkref.com> 
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 8:23:51 PM 
Subject: [Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ? 

Thanks to all that have responded to my previous questions. 

The next thing I am looking at is getting a CW key. I am thinking about 
getting the "plug-in" key that is an option for KX3. Since the KX3 that 
I have ordered probably wont be in my hands until sometime around 
Christmas based on the other emails I see of order date to ship date, I 
am looking at getting a CW key for the FT817 I will be using in the 
interim. 

I am thinking about possibly getting two different keys - a straight 
key, possibly a Nye-Viking type and maybe something similar to the 
Iambic keyer paddle as my cw skills improve. While I probably wont do 
CW all of the time, it doesnt hurt to be more fluent in that mode than I 
currently am. 

Would appreciate any suggestions in this area that anyone here has. 

Thanks, 
Ron 
KA4KYI 
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