Cliff, A configuration I often use is to swing the paddle around 180 degrees from how it is in the picture, switch the menu to PDLr, hold the KX1 vertically in my left hand, and send CW with my right hand. It feels like an HT like this, and works well if you are standing up and holding the KX1 in your hands.
I also have used the HAND mode to simulate a straight key for Straight Key Night. You can then tap one side of the paddle as if it were a straight key. This is sort of fun and puts you in the shoes of the straight key op on the other side of the QSO. Also, be sure to learn the sequence to put the KX1 in "button mode," in which the front panel buttons can be used as the dit and dah sides of the paddle. (I think you push the dial and the leftmost button at the same time to get into and leave this mode - check the manual.) Knowing how to do this without the manual is a good trick to memorize. If you ever lose the paddle or it fails, you can still send decent CW like this. It's actually kind of fun and not hard to do. Just one of the clever little features in this great rig. 73, Mike N9OHW ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com