Hi Cliff, If you are not aspiring to be a "speed demon" (40WPM plus), Iambic keying is the most comfortable and it is very easy to learn. So get a dual lever paddle. You say not too expensive, that rules out my favorite, Begali Sculpture, but there is a reason that the Bencher BY-1 is considered the "standard dual-lever paddles" by a lot of people, and that is that it's relatively cheap (and widely available used), and performs relatively well. It's not a Begali by any stretch of the imagination but it's still precise enough and has a decent enough feel that you can comfortably roll along at 25-30WPM without getting fatigued or annoyed.
So go for one of those, preferably pick it up used for $30 or so, and do not try a Begali first or you will not want to touch a Bencher again, but then again, the Bencher is perfectly good for what it is. There are many other paddles around, I've tried a Vibroplex once and found it far too clunky and with a sluggish feel, but maybe that was just that one (it was a single-lever as well) - definitely wasn't for me. The KXPD3 for the KX3 is great as well for what it is - it is far better than a Bencher IMHO, and in a much smaller form-factor, of course using the KX3 as a counterweight and not suitable for use with a K3 or any other rig. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 4 January 2013 21:40, Clifford Hynds <vk2...@gmail.com> wrote: > HI, > > OK this is probably a hard question but I am looking at something other > than a straight key to try my hand at CW again. Thought it time to go back > to basics and QRP. > > Single or Dual paddles , suggested paddles? > > Open to suggestions ? > > thanks in advance, > > Cliff Vk2CCJ > ______________________________________________________________ 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
