Ron, I don't know about the K3, but my KX3 has a "HAND" mode which allows the KXPD3 paddles to function as a straight key. Either paddle works as a straight key. I use it when folks want my SKCC number for a straight key QSO.
73, W4RK - Bill Gerth Jefferson City, MO [email protected] On Jun 26, 2012, at 9:02 AM, Michael Babineau wrote: > Ron AC7AC wrote : > >> My *only* complaint about the KX1 paddles is the same complaint I >> have about >> every Elecraft rig - there's no keyer mode that lets me make my own >> dashes. >> I would greatly enjoy a keyer mode that spits out dits >> automatically with >> one paddle and then allows me to make dashes with the other paddle >> manually. >> Right now, if I want to go portable with any of the rigs I must >> either haul >> a straight key with me (bugs don't travel well) or live with the >> keyer. > > Ron : > > It sounds like what you need is a Palm Paddle and the integrated > Code Cube Keyer. > The Code Cube is a custom version of the Jackson Harbour PK4 keyer > and it does have > a "Bug" mode. The combination of the two would give you a very > compact "eBug" that > should solve your problem. > > http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/cc.htm > > The code cube manual is here : > > http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/cc-83p_e.pdf > > If you check out Menu #4 you'll see that there is a "Bug Mode". > I have one and I have tried Bug mode and it works fine. > > Michael VE3WMB > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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

