One other thing to add for the original poster... Something that's really helped me is to use a program called Iambic Master to help me learn how to send well with paddles. It requires you to have a winkey-compatible keyer connected to a PC (I use a Microham unit). You plug your paddles into the keyer, and the program shows you an exchange, which you must 'send' properly before moving on. This showed me how truly awful my timing between words and letters was. On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 6:36 PM Dale Putnam <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a J-38 from WWII.. original base, and very nice, with the fabric > covered cable, FS. > > photos available too. > > And I recommend it... SKCC #87 loves it. > > > Have a great day, > --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy > > > > ________________________________ > From: Elecraft <[email protected]> on behalf of Bill < > [email protected]> > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 12:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Key Recommendation > > Long arm keys, typically those found in maritime service, are the most > pleasant of the straight keys to use. They are expensive. > > An inexpensive alternative is the Czech key seen at: > http://www.uv3r.com/CzechMorseKeys/ has a nice feel also. They can be > [http://www.uv3r.com/CzechMorseKeys/images/P1000781b_opt.jpg]< > http://www.uv3r.com/CzechMorseKeys/> > > Czech Morse Keys - UV-3R<http://www.uv3r.com/CzechMorseKeys/> > www.uv3r.com > Czech army, military morse code key importers and Baofeng UV-3R suppliers > > > > found from $25 to $60 on the Internet. Their good action is due to their > folded long-arm design. I have one and it is my straight key of preference. > > If you go for a bug, nothing beats the VizBug at: > http://vizkey.com/order.html#90degreevizbug It is a small and very > quiet bug (no thrashing machine noises). > > I have a Vibroplex single lever paddle that I have been using since the > early 60s. Perfect for a normal keyer (don't care much for the one in > the K3). > > I have never used a two paddle anything - so no comments about them. > > Want to learn more about keys and CW operation in general? Take a look > at: http://radiotelegraphy.net/ > > I have no business interests in any of the above and really don't care > if you choose an Amplidan or just tap two bare wires together - both of > which will get the same job done. > > Bill W2BLC K-Line > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
