[Elecraft] kxpd3 question

[Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP]

Jerry,

A real single paddle is nice, but you can still send non-iambically with
a dual paddle. Just don't squeeze it. You make a 'C' with four back and
forth motions instead of a squeeze.

The connections to the rig for a single or dual paddle are the same. The 
only difference is in the mechanical design of the paddle. A single 
paddle cannot close both dit and dah contacts at the same time. With a 
dual paddle, you can -- but you don't need to.

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
CWA Adviser

On 9 Nov 2017 16:14, 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