[Elecraft] kxpd3 question

[Clay Autery]

JUST finished Level 1 of the CW Academy here.

I chose the Begali HST Mark II.  They've moved on to the Mark III now.
They are expensive, but I have absolutely zero regrets.  I love, love, 
love, my key.  Worth every cent I paid for it.

When I pass 25 wpm and hopefully gain entry to CW Ops, I will treat 
myself to a Sculpture Mono... just because.  Frankly, I'll never NEED 
another key.

IF you are serious.... don't muck around.  Get a serious key. "Buy the 
best tools you can afford, and only have to buy them once." -My Dad

I can't help you with the KX3 questions...  My K3s works just fine with 
a single paddle.

73,
Clay, KY5G


On 11/09/17 08:14, JEROME SODUS wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
> I'm a "no-code-ham" determined to become a "know-code-ham" and so have signed up to a course by CWops.
>
> They require a paddle for sending practice since lessons will be done at 20-wpm.
>
>
> Having researched the topic of 'paddles' and from that effort, I think that a single paddle might work best for me.
>
> Here are the negative items which helped form that opinion:
>
> 1. a comment that regular practice is needed to maintain competence with a dual-paddle,
>
> 2. iambic-a or iambic-b just seem physically complicated.
>
>
> In reading my KX3-manual and Fred-KE7X's book, it seems to me that the KXPD3 is capable of only dual-paddle operating. Or have I missed something?
>
>
> I understand that my KX3 has a second port for an external key (I presume a single-paddle).
>
> In the past, I recall seeing photos of hams working KX3-portable with a straight-key but, at those times, I did not pay attention if any had a paddle.
>
>
> TIA for any reply.
>
> 73 Jerry KM3K
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