Hi Eric,
I thought of the palm mini but like the idea of a paddle attached to the
KX1/KX3. We agree the KX1 paddle sucks. Sorry Elecraft, I have an awful
lot that is good to say about you but your KXPD1 is not one of them. Truth
should not be suppressed.
73 Doug EI2CN
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Sent: 07 September 2013 18:58
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] paddle question
I found the KX1 paddle to be, at best, an acquired skill. One that I
chose not to acquire. I used the frame to homebrew a tiny touch paddle,
but that was just for fun. It worked very nicely,but required a button
battery that I didn't want to have to depend on when camping. I settled
on the Palm Mini Paddle. It's a lot cheaper than the Bengali Adventure
(which wasn't available then), and is an excellent performer, nearly
indestructible and packs very small. They make a mount to put it on the
KX1, but I find a paddle bolted to a rig to be too inflexible for
comfortable operating.
Eric
KE6US
On 9/7/2013 4:09 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote:
> Dear OMs and Yls,
> I just took delivery of a KX1 purchased used. I am most impressed
with
> the small radio and have now made four QSOs with fellow EUs running 4
Watts
> to a 4 el SteppIR at 24M. Well the test will come when I change over to
a
> hank of wire operated against a counterpoise. The receiver is amazing to
> me and the transmitter pretty good. So much is in such a small package.
>
> My main gripe just now is the lousy paddle which comes with the KX1
as a
> option. I also have a KX3 also purchased used and waiting for me in
> Connecticut. It has a paddle which I have tried on my friends KX3 - this
> paddle is much better than the one on the KX1. Can I swap the KX3
paddle
> onto the KX1? I know Bengali has an elegant wee paddle which mounts on
> the KX1 or KX3 depending on the attachment purchased. This may be my
> ultimate solution but the KX3 paddle if it mounts would be a big help.
>
> I do not want to carry around an external paddle weighing more than
the
> KX1. The extremely small size and weight have a great attraction to me.
> Having a big bag of accessories is not to my liking. A simple radio and
> some wire seems to be ideal for me. The KX3 is for different
> applications.
>
> The receiver is great fun on both CW and SSB and the stability of it
> impresses me. Today was discussing the old Hallicrafters SX28 and you
know
> the KX1 seems to have a better receiver. I think this small wonder is
great
> fun and can see why Elecraft has kept it in the product line.
>
> 73 Doug EI2CN
>
> K3, KX3, KX1
>
>
>
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