[Elecraft] "2" or "3" Paddle

[brianchapnick at rogers.com]

It's an interesting question. I've been using the 3 for a few years on my kx3. I'm actually considering going to a winkey and external paddle so that I am able to get N1MM functional. I'm actually a little frustrated with the present 3 paddle. From a convenience point of view it is great but I have a persistent recurring problem of incorrect responses. Sometimes i think it may be due to dirty contacts and sometimes stray RF? I dont know which. I always remove the key after use for storing. I clean the contacts regularly. Sometimes it is a joy to use, and at other times not so much. Maybe this is common to all paddles? I'm not a heavy user or super CW op. I've posted the issue before. 

Have fun. I guess everyone eventually uses multiple keys in the same way we have multiple antennae.

Brian VE3GMZ 



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Sent: May 4, 2020 3:07 p.m.
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Reply to: tson35 at icloud.com
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] "2" or "3" Paddle


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.
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