Tom ... get a paddle and plug it into your K3! Many will tell you you
need to start with a straight key, and only when you're competent can
you actually try out a paddle. You will find they are universally old,
as am I, but get a paddle, plug it in and send!
I use the Bencher HexKey from Elecraft at home, my field radio uses a
little paddle from American Morse Equipment ... other than the checks
I've written, I have no financial interest, etc, etc. I have a couple
of standard Benchers too, one I use left handed on the Winkey.
I've used several of the "high end" paddles [not mine] and they are very
smooth and easy. That's probably not your goal right now, give it time
and practice and maybe it will be.
Welcome to the world of Morse!!
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
- www.cqp.org
On 11/30/2014 7:27 PM, Tom Blahovici wrote:
Ok
So I'm sure this is going to get a lot of opinions... What's the best key to
start with?
With the k3 of course.
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