I’m not a super accurate cw op and not familiar with the keys you guys
are using but I like the longer keys as I believe that the extra leverage will
allow a stronger return mechanism which in turn should aid in overcoming the “
less than perfect “ action of most twin paddle keys that I have used.
Bob. K0RKH
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> On May 6, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Chris R. NW6V <chrisr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hiya Tommy.
>
> I own both the KXPD2 and KXPD3 and strongly prefer the KXPD2.
>
> The KXPD3 was bought at the same time as my KX3 and served well for several
> years. However I never "liked" it - found it clunky to send on and the
> sharp edge of the paddles bit into my fingers, so I was on the lookout...
>
> Then I tried the KPXPD2 at SeaPAC - and bought one on the spot. I have
> never used the KXPD3 again.
>
> As a point of reference, here in the home shack my preferred sending
> implements are not paddles at all, but Vibroplex Lightning Bugs - of which
> four sit on my desk as I type this...
>
> As always, YMMV :-)
>
> 73 Chris NW6V
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