The Hex key has a metal stop post that each lever wakes on it's return. These post tend to resonate when hit by the arm and can be felt in the fingertips. It bugged me enough to discontinue using the key. All it needs is a thin rubber sleeve over the post to absorb the impact and stop the vibration.
Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Vangsness, N9GC" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 12:39 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hexkey Question > After he passed away, N2DAN's XYL sold the design and patent for the > N2DAN paddle to Bencher. Both were reviewed last year in QST and very > little difference was detected. The less expensive version (Elecraft) > was reviewed in QST this year and is supposed to be very close in > performance. Difference in finish and other features. But all are > derivatives of the original Mercury. > > Re: standard Bencher - had one, hated it, sold it. Now have a Vibroplex > Brass Racer. so much better there is no comparison. > -- > 73, Carl, N9GC Quando omni flunkus, moritati. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
