[Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ?

[Leroy Marion]

N3ZN  Keys.  Beautiful, precision, fully  adjustable, AMERICAN made.
I have lots of keys(including Schurr) and it’s the one I use.

                                                Leroy AB7CE

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Strandberg
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 6:59 PM
To: Ronald Nutter
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ?

I am on the same path, just ordered a KX3 and likewise will add the paddle
to the order before I receive the 'Christmas present'. I've been moving
slowly towards CW over the last 2 years and have had a Vibroplex Iambic on
my 'list' the whole time.  About 6 weeks ago, I picked up at Nye-Viking
straight key.  It took a while to feel comfortable with it but through the
same time period, my copy speed got better. I recommend the Nye-Viking for
a straight key.  Having read the Begali reviews for 2 years (similar to
Elecraft for product function and quality, engineering & customer service
reviews), I sprung for the Begali Simplex.  Received it this past Thursday.
It was a little more $, but after having hooked it up and used it - it's a
purchase I'll never regret.

73 John W4DX

On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 8:23 PM, Ronald Nutter 
<ron.nutter at networkref.com>wrote:

> 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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