I am on the same path, just ordered a KX3 and likewise will add the paddle to the order before I receive the 'Christmas present'. I've been moving slowly towards CW over the last 2 years and have had a Vibroplex Iambic on my 'list' the whole time. About 6 weeks ago, I picked up at Nye-Viking straight key. It took a while to feel comfortable with it but through the same time period, my copy speed got better. I recommend the Nye-Viking for a straight key. Having read the Begali reviews for 2 years (similar to Elecraft for product function and quality, engineering & customer service reviews), I sprung for the Begali Simplex. Received it this past Thursday. It was a little more $, but after having hooked it up and used it - it's a purchase I'll never regret.
73 John W4DX On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 8:23 PM, Ronald Nutter <ron.nut...@networkref.com>wrote: > Thanks to all that have responded to my previous questions. > > The next thing I am looking at is getting a CW key. I am thinking about > getting the "plug-in" key that is an option for KX3. Since the KX3 that > I have ordered probably wont be in my hands until sometime around > Christmas based on the other emails I see of order date to ship date, I > am looking at getting a CW key for the FT817 I will be using in the > interim. > > I am thinking about possibly getting two different keys - a straight > key, possibly a Nye-Viking type and maybe something similar to the > Iambic keyer paddle as my cw skills improve. While I probably wont do > CW all of the time, it doesnt hurt to be more fluent in that mode than I > currently am. > > Would appreciate any suggestions in this area that anyone here has. > > Thanks, > Ron > KA4KYI > ______________________________________________________________ > 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