I thought "basics" was a straight key, Hi! But to your question, the decision for me would be whether you want to use Iambic (squeeze) keying. Some hate it. Some (including myself) love it. It does take practice.
If you aren't going in for Iambic keying, you don't need dual paddles. That said, most paddles are dual these days so you always have the option of trying Iambic mode. I can't advise on what make of paddle. Most of my CW is sent with a bug. When using paddles I have an original Scotia dual paddle that I picked up at an auction back in the 1980's. More recently, I use the KXPD3 on the KX3. 73 Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Clifford Hynds Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 1:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] Suggested key/paddle for CW for a the K3 and others (not expensive) HI, OK this is probably a hard question but I am looking at something other than a straight key to try my hand at CW again. Thought it time to go back to basics and QRP. Single or Dual paddles , suggested paddles? Open to suggestions ? thanks in advance, Cliff Vk2CCJ ______________________________________________________________ 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
