-----Original Message----- From: Rob Locher W7GH
> I've heard criticisms of the Bencher BY-series paddles over and over > again on this reflector, and honestly I don't have any idea what > these critics are talking about. I've owned and loved several Benchers BYs. I was happy with them although I did notice the mushiness now and then, but it was not a problem. Then I got the Kent key. I didn't know what I was missing until I tried something different. >I haven't tried a Schurr or a Bengali, Neither have I and I won't until I buy one and have it on my desk. I'm sure they will be another step up the paddle food chain. Right now I'm ignorant of how much better it can be and I'd like to stay that way. I'm a straight key user these days. I had a speed-X straight key. It was fine. I bought a Nye Master key and my sending got better. Hmmm. I bought a Chinese military key and found I liked it better than the other two. I picked up a J-37 and it was ho-hum. Then, I actually spent some money and bought a Junker. Wow, I mean wow, what a difference. The Junker makes the speed-x & Chinese military keys feel sluggish and unresponsive. The Junker's adjustability is far better than the other keys I've had and it holds its adjustments very well so far. My point? The speed-x key was a perfectly adequate straight key that I was doing fine with. But, now that I have the Junker, I see how bland that speed-x really was. Spending time with the speed-x prepared me to notice and appreciate the subtle yet important differences that make the Junker worth the $100 I spent on it (that's more than I spent on my paddles). I'm very glad I spent time with Bencher BY1 & BY2. It helps me appreciate the Kent more. 73! - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
