[Elecraft] KXPS3 vs. KXPD2

[Don Butler]

KXPD3 vs. KXPD2?
Paddle preference is of course a personal choice that will vary from individual to individual.  I own a KX2, KX3, and a few K3s  …. And I also have the respective KXPD paddles.  I consider the K3 to be a much better transceiver choice for use in the shack and I use a Begali Sculpture paddle with two of them in SO2R configuration…. It’s a wonderful paddle. 

I bought the KXes for portable operation only and, to me, that is where they really shine  … they’re each perfect for light travel, easy setup and hassle free operation using a minimum of extra gear and cables.   To me, the KXPD paddles are the clear no-brainer choice for use with them …. I didn’t even consider the Begali Expedition when it was offered  … partly because of the necessary extra cable … but also because at the time I was perfectly happy with the KXPD3 and KX3.  I’m talking about portable operation here … sitting on a park bench, a car seat, a folding chair or a rock under a tree …. Where comfort is nice to have but is definitely secondary …. So the finite details of the paddle are not important.  

When the KX2 came along I used the KXPD3 at first and was happy with it … but when the KXPD2 arrived later it immediately became my paddle of choice for both KX2 and KX3.  It’s shorter, a bit lighter and easy to adjust … but the biggest difference to me is that the paddles have beveled edges and are smoother to the touch when compared to the rather sharply formed KXPD3 paddles.   I will take either one … but I now prefer the KXPD2 for both radios…. And my favorite paddle is still the Begali Sculpture … but I’m leaving it in the shack with the K3s .... not the KXes.

Just one man’s opinion..

Don, N5LZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Sidney Frissell
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 7:12 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KX Paddles

Hi guys
I’m planning on buying a KX3 in the near future.  Some time ago someone on the  reflector said they thought the new KXPD2 paddles were better than the KXpd3 (less noisy I think he said.)  Any pf you who have KX3’s and now also KX2 can now make that comparison.  So what’s the verdict?   Should I get the KXPD2 paddles with my KX3?  I’d like to hear some opiinions pro or con. I am mostly a cw op.

 Thanks

Sid Frissell, NZ7M

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