[Elecraft] Suggested key/paddle for CW for a the K3 and others (not expensive)

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I thought "basics" was a straight key, Hi!

But to your question, the decision for me would be whether you want to use
Iambic (squeeze) keying. Some hate it. Some (including myself) love it. It
does take practice. 

If you aren't going in for Iambic keying, you don't need dual paddles. That
said, most paddles are dual these days so you always have the option of
trying Iambic mode. 

I can't advise on what make of paddle. Most of my CW is sent with a bug.
When using paddles I have an original Scotia dual paddle that I picked up at
an auction back in the 1980's. 

More recently, I use the KXPD3 on the KX3. 

73 Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clifford Hynds
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 1:40 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Suggested key/paddle for CW for a the K3 and others (not
expensive)

HI,

OK this is probably a hard question but I am looking at something other than
a straight key to try my hand at CW again. Thought it time to go back to
basics and QRP.

Single or Dual paddles , suggested paddles?

Open to suggestions ?

thanks in advance,

Cliff Vk2CCJ
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