I think how the key is made is more important than springs or magnets. My key at home is a Hex Key (like the Elecraft Key but with a Bencher label) and I used a Kent magnet key at field day. They have a similar feel. I had a Bencher with a spring that I dropped when moving and it broke into so many parts that I threw it away rather than trying to put Humpty Dumpty together again. I really prefer a straight key with a spring or a bug with a lot of springs. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart
----- Original Message ----- From: Fred Townsend <ftowns...@sbcglobal.net> To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 9:34 PM Subject: [Elecraft] CW Key Suggestions... Magnets or springs I have been following this thread with much interest but I have not seen a mention of magnets or springs. Springs may weaken with time but then again I believe magnets can degrade with time as well. Within limits, I would expect springs to be linear but magnets would be piecewise linear too. What is the wisdom of the fists? Fred, AE6QL ______________________________________________________________ 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
