OK, you convinced me. I ordered one. If it doesn't work out, I'll sell it on e-bay and consider the loss a rental fee and part of the cost of the hobby :-)
Mine came to 75 pounds. I wonder what the exchange rate is? I'll find out soon enough. - Keith - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darwin, Keith Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 8:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Kent Straight Key and Paddle I'd LOVE to order one but there is a Problem with them. I send left handed with paddles and right handed with a straight key. I need to have them separate. Arrrggghh! I considered getting one but I'd be lifting it from one side of the rig to the other all the time so, I'll stick with the Nye straight key on the right and Kent paddles on the left. - Keith - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Heller Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 10:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kent Straight Key and Paddle > > > You will be pleased with it. I was amazed at the low cost, and also > the prompt shipping. > > Chas, W1CG > >> During my search on the internet I found that Kent (which makes >> excellent paddles I'm told) makes a combo unit exclusively for a >> dealer in the UK called Waters & Stanton. Both the paddle and the key >> mounted on a black base costs $98USD. I didn't think you could even >> get just a Kent paddle for that amount of money. Both the paddle and >> the key have ball bearing movements. >> Quantities are limited so I went ahead and ordered one. I'll post a >> quick note when I receive it. > Ditto here - I bought the combo unit last year mainly to get the straight key, since I didn't have one anymore, and was surprised to find that the dual paddles are really quite nice. The combo takes up a bit of desk space because there are two keys on it, but both the paddles and the straight key are very good, it's heavy and will not move around no matter even if you like to slap the paddles or bang hard on the straight key (I find I have to pick it up with both hands). The paddles & straight key each have their own cords (with 1/4" connectors already attached), so you could even use each to key a different rig if you wanted to. Quite a deal at that price. /Paul W3PH -- Paul Heller [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
