____________________________________ From: ac...@aol.com To: w...@bellsouth.net Sent: 8/1/2016 8:18:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time Subj: Re: [Elecraft] KX Paddles
Yes. The digikey part that I purchased is: http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?keywords=S5555-ND I just straightened out the pins, wrapped the wires around the pins and soldered and shrink-wrapped the wires for protection. I used a twisted pair with a ground shield. I ohmed out the pinouts from my KXPD3 key and hooked up my Begali Adventure the same way. You need to be careful though that the Begali Adventure mounting bracket doesn't put any undue strain on the Digikey connector where it attaches to the KX3. You may need to shave off a little of the plastic as the Begali mounting bracket is slightly larger then the KXPD3. I am SOOOO much happier now with the way the Begali connects to the KX3 and it is such a better key with a much better operating angle than the KXPD3. Let me know if you need any additional information or have any other questions. Thanks. Mike AC6JA In a message dated 8/1/2016 7:29:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, w...@bellsouth.net writes: Howdy Mike: That mod for the Adventure paddle is certainly one I would love to know about plus it would make a great article for the QRP Quarterly. Do you have any info on how to do the mod? Many thanks. 73, Joe W2KJ On Aug 1, 2016, at 9:21 PM, Mike Hagele AC6JA via Elecraft wrote: > The Begali Adventure paddle is the way to go! > I modified my key with a 4-pin plug purchased from Digikey that mounts and > plugs in to the KX3 just like the KXPD3 does so there is no dangling cable > that has to plug into the KEY jack on the left side of the radio. > > Mike AC6JA > > > In a message dated 8/1/2016 6:17:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > sidfriss...@gmail.com writes: > > Hi guys > I’m planning on buying a KX3 in the near future. Some time ago someone on > the reflector said they thought the new KXPD2 paddles were better than > the KXpd3 (less noisy I think he said.) Any pf you who have KX3’s and now > also KX2 can now make that comparison. So what’s the verdict? Should I get > the KXPD2 paddles with my KX3? I’d like to hear some opiinions pro or > con. I am mostly a cw op. > > Thanks > > Sid Frissell, NZ7M ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com