[Elecraft] [KX1] paddle question

[EricJ]

I found the KX1 paddle to be, at best, an acquired skill. One that I 
chose not to acquire. I used the frame to homebrew a tiny touch paddle, 
but that was just for fun. It worked very nicely,but required a button 
battery that I didn't want to have to depend on when camping. I settled 
on the Palm Mini Paddle. It's a lot cheaper than the Bengali Adventure 
(which wasn't available then), and is an excellent performer, nearly 
indestructible and packs very small. They make a mount to put it on the 
KX1, but I find a paddle bolted to a rig to be too inflexible for 
comfortable operating.

Eric
KE6US

On 9/7/2013 4:09 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote:
> Dear OMs and Yls,
>      I just took delivery of a KX1 purchased used.   I am most impressed with
> the small radio and have now made four QSOs with fellow EUs running 4 Watts
> to a 4 el SteppIR at 24M.   Well the test will come when I change over to a
> hank of wire operated against a counterpoise.   The receiver is amazing to
> me and the transmitter pretty good.    So much is in such a small package.
>
>      My main gripe just now is the lousy paddle which comes with the KX1 as a
> option.    I also have a KX3 also purchased used and waiting for me in
> Connecticut.   It has a paddle which I have tried on my friends KX3 - this
> paddle is much better than the one on the KX1.    Can I swap the KX3 paddle
> onto the KX1?    I know Bengali has an elegant wee paddle which mounts on
> the KX1 or KX3 depending on the attachment purchased.   This may be my
> ultimate solution but the KX3 paddle if it mounts would be a big help.
>
>     I do not want to carry around an external paddle weighing more than the
> KX1.   The extremely small size and weight have a great attraction to me.
> Having a big bag of accessories is not to my liking.   A simple radio and
> some wire seems to be ideal for me.    The KX3 is for different
> applications.
>
>     The receiver is great fun on both CW and SSB and the stability of it
> impresses me.  Today was discussing the old Hallicrafters SX28 and you know
> the KX1 seems to have a better receiver.  I think this small wonder is great
> fun and can see why Elecraft has kept it in the product line.
>
>                 73 Doug EI2CN
>
> K3, KX3, KX1
>
>
>
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