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

Rose elecraftcovers at gmail.com
Sat Jan 5 09:33:13 EST 2013


The last I knew, Kent keys were sold by AES ...

73!

K0PP

On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Nate Bargmann <n0nb at n0nb.us> wrote:

> While probably not as easy to get on this side of the pond, I've been
> very pleased with a set of Kent paddles I bought in the mid '90s:
>
> http://www.kent-engineers.com/
>
> * On 2013 05 Jan 07:09 -0600, Barry wrote:
> > In my opinion, the Bencher BY-1 is just awful - way too much play in
> > the levers.
>
> I started with a set of those long ago.  They are long gone and good
> riddance.  Most any other paddle that offers individual tension
> adjustment and the levers held by individual bearings will prove far
> superior.  Of course, there are those that use and will defend the
> Benchers.
>
> A high quality key or paddle is not cheap but the people you work will
> thank you.  :-)
>
> 73, de Nate, N0NB >>


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