You guys are describing problems that relate to a foot switch as well (I know - crossed fingers held high and all about something other than CW). I had the problems with the key as well and just sit my Kent on some of the non-skid shelf bumpy stuff, helps a lot.
My foot switch is mounted on a 6 inch wide piece of 1/4 plywood x 15 inches?( so my foot sits on the same board as the switch but the height of it was never right either so placed another board (1x6) in front of the switch so now it is "just right" as far as I am concerned. Just a slight movement of toes down to key and just relax to unkey. Very little actual movement. Oh, the entire board is covered with the bumpy shelf stuff and my foot doesn't slide around and I don't have to chase the switch around either. 73, de Jim KG0KP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html