[Elecraft] Bug mode on K3?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Single lever paddles appear to have gone the way,

Vibroplex, Begali, Schurr (Scheurnemann) and others still offer single
lever paddles.

> most of the current rigs (K3 included) do not well support such a key

Any of the rigs, including the K3, that include keyers work just fine
with single lever paddles.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-12-09 7:35 PM, W2BLC wrote:
> I learned on a Vibroplex single lever paddle and a Hallicrafters HA-1 TO
> Keyer. That was in the 60s.
>
> Single lever paddles appear to have gone the way, as most of the current
> rigs (K3 included) do not well support such a key. Hence, I built a
> little box with a couple of 2032 batteries in it, a keyer chip, and a
> pot. It is attached to the side of my trusty single lever paddle. I
> connect it to my 480 or K3 as I would a straight key or a bug. No big
> deal to me.
>
> Of course, I am old fashioned. Imagine, still using a single lever
> paddle in this modern age of whatevers that can number messages or
> entries, self log, and maybe even time the turkey roast.
>
> Bill W2BLC K-Line
>
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