[Elecraft] "2" or "3" Paddle

[Tommy Judson]

Which one?

This is something like the guy with more than one watch, he never knows what the time really should be.

There is so much discussion about the two paddles it seems to me they both are good and it really comes down to just which one an operator owns to use.  (Yes, read reports from owners of both but could not read a specific reason one was chosen over the other - in the same operating scenario.)

So where I’m coming from is I’ve never used either.  I learned on a Vibroplex Lightening Bug but now with the advent of electronic keyers don’t want to dig it out to really use.  And am wondering if it makes any difference which I get when ordering a new radio.  Ie, which would be the easiest to take up and use considering my experience.  At this time I'm thinking the “3” because it has a longer pivot arm - maybe the same or close to the what the bug has.  This might not really be all oranges though since the fore arm will most likely just rotate instead pushing the dash lever with finger movement along with the arm movement as with the bug.

Guess when I order a radio I’ll just order its specifically designated components - unless there is something constructive to be said by anyone?

P.S.  Someone specifically wrote the beveled paddle pads on the “2” were more comfortable.