[Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ?

[Bill Gerth]

Ron,

I don't know about the K3, but my KX3 has a "HAND" mode which allows  
the KXPD3 paddles to function as a straight key.  Either paddle works  
as a straight key.  I use it when folks want my SKCC number for a  
straight key QSO.

73,

W4RK - Bill Gerth
Jefferson City, MO
billgerth at embarqmail.com




On Jun 26, 2012, at 9:02 AM, Michael Babineau wrote:

> Ron AC7AC wrote :
>
>> My *only* complaint about the KX1 paddles is the same complaint I  
>> have about
>> every Elecraft rig - there's no keyer mode that lets me make my own  
>> dashes.
>> I would greatly enjoy a keyer mode that spits out dits  
>> automatically with
>> one paddle and then allows me to make dashes with the other paddle  
>> manually.
>> Right now, if I want to go portable with any of the rigs I must  
>> either haul
>> a straight key with me (bugs don't travel well) or live with the  
>> keyer.
>
> Ron :
>
> It sounds like what you need is a Palm Paddle and the integrated  
> Code Cube Keyer.
> The Code Cube is a custom version of the Jackson Harbour PK4 keyer  
> and it does have
> a "Bug" mode. The combination of the two would give you a very  
> compact "eBug" that
> should solve your problem.
>
> http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/cc.htm
>
> The code cube manual is here :
>
> http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/cc-83p_e.pdf
>
> If you check out Menu #4 you'll see that there is a "Bug Mode".
> I have one and I have tried Bug mode and it works fine.
>
> Michael VE3WMB
>
>
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