I assume this is not out of realm of possibility to design paddles that can rotate and click in three positions: 45 degrees to the right, 90 degrees and 45 degrees to the left. There is still about one left handed for every 10 right handed on this planet! It also make sense to make them de-touchable to reduce risk of breaking when the unit is transported. 73, Igor, N1YX
-----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cutter Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 12:31 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Ralph Parker Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Paddles I agree. I prefer my arm to lie at 90 to the table and my wrist and fingers to follow in a straight line for minimum stress, maximum comfort to the paddle. Rotating the rig 15 would help a lot. But I have another problem which is that I often operate the tune with my left hand while my right stays put on the paddle, so, with this arrangement, my left hand has to be held up and across me, which I think I would find uncomfortable quite quickly. I don't think it's a deal breaker and the panadaptor idea on a netbook is definitely a deal maker. David G3UNA > One of the things that impressed me a lot about the KX1 was the 45 degree > mounting of the paddles - VERY practical! > I see the KX3 pictured with 90 degree paddles, equally hard to use on a > table regardless of your 'handedness'. > But then, it IS only a prototype, isn't it? > > Ralph, VE7XF > ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
