Along the same lines, do you think the Hexkey would be a good key for someone trying to re-learn the code (I passed the 5 wpm element to get my Tech Plus in 1996, but have yet to use it)? Thanks for any comments. 73, Dan KF4KKF
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Comparing HexKey CW Paddle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Has anyone been able to compare the new HexKey to keys made by Begali or >Schurr? I have a Schurr Portable Wabbler and have had my eyes on the >Graciella Vertical Key. Just wondering how thy compare. > > > >Jeff Burns > >AD9T > > > I purchased one upon learning of the availability of them and I've been using it for about a week and a half now. I cannot make comparisons to Begali, Schurr or any other of the legendary keys -- I'm used to my Bencher BY-1 (which is not a bad paddle at all, IMHO), a Vibroplex single lever paddle, a Vibroplex Iambic paddle (emblazoned with a Ten-Tec logo a la Elecraft's on the HexKey), a Palm mini-paddle and that's all I can think of at the moment. I'd rate this HexKey of the most stable both in terms of weight (it ain't gonna move around and I slap the paddles fairly hard!) and in terms of holding a minimal spacing setting, it's the best of the keys I've used. But if you're in the Begali or Schurr league...I just don't know.... 73, Joe, W2RBA _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
