Hi Ron,
You will probably get many different suggestions about keys. I would suggest picking up a good used Bencher paddle at a flee market or on the internet sites. Probably get one for around $50. I have three of them, one in my truck and two here in the shack. They look fragile but can take a beating. When my grand daughter (four years old) is here she likes to play with the one on the operating desk. I have to make sure the rig is not live when she is here. It take her abuse and keeps on ticking. And the one in the truck gets bounced around quite a bit but never stops working. They send CW pretty good also. ;o) Good luck es 73, Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ronald Nutter Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 8:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ? 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
