[Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ?

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

I recently acquired an ZN-SLR single lever paddle from Tony N3ZN - it is 
a work of art and has a very smooth action.  For straight keys, I have 3 
- one is an original J-38 that sits in the shack as a nostalgia 
generating decoration.  The other is a J-37 whose original base has been 
lost and has been replaced by a piece of 3/8 inch thick oak extending 
close to the center of the armature knob - that eliminates the 
requirement for "two hand keying".  I also recently acquired a British 
key that I will try to see whether I like the British or the American 
keying methods better.  The British method certainly saves a lot of desk 
space - the American method requires that you have enough space to place 
your entire forearm on the desk.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/25/2012 6:16 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:
> I agree with Don about the HexKey from Elecraft.  Among other
> things, it complements my K1, K2, K3 and (soon) KX3.
>
> My previous favorite is the Mercury paddle that I bought at
> Pacificon in the late 90s.  It was custom-made by the person
> who acquired the rights to reproduce the original N2DAN
> Mercury paddle, before Bencher acquired the rights.
>
> Last Thursday I received my Begali Sculpture paddle, and my
> friend Jay, W5JAY, pointed me to Tony's website, so I also have
> a ZN-V vertical paddle on order from N3ZN that should be
> here around the end of next month.
>
> It's going to be difficult to choose a favorite from the above,
> I'm sure.
>
> Out of curiosity, I looked at auctions for J-38 straight keys.
> Someone has one listed with a "Buy it Now" price of $149!
> It doesn't look to be in as good shape as one that has a
> similar price of $50.
>
> 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>