[Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ?

[Phil Hystad]

OK, now -- hijacking this topic to ask a question of KX1 users...

I bought the paddle key attachment for my KX1 but I have not installed it yet.  I seem to prefer using my Begali key with my KX1.  The attached KX1 paddle seems like a great feature for hiking in the mountains where the weight of the Begali may become an issue.  But, I doubt that hiking with a KX1 is in my future.  I hike with my wife and the mere idea of having some electronic gismo with me is against her ideas for being up in the Cascades.

So, I am now leaning on not installing the attached paddle set.  Unless someone here has other good ideas for why it is useful.  I have operated the KX1 in a portable location on a picnic table in a park but the Begali is not a problem in that situation.  Actually, the last time I did that I forgot the Begali and used my Bencher from my truck mobile rig.

Any good reason to keep and install the KX1 attached paddle?

73, phil, K7PEH