Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Key Paddle Option
I like Rose's case because it can carry quite a bit of stuff. It protects the KX3 quite well. With my new KX3 sideplates and cover - the protection is even better. http://ny4g.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-cover-and-sideplates-for-kx3.html Here is a video of the Palm Pico Paddle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRrv43aQxaE 73, Ariel NY4G > From: r...@cobi.biz > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:09:46 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Key Paddle Option > > And there's this carrying case that handles the rig and paddle. One still > handles the paddle connected to the rig. Has room for a mic too. > > http://w8fgu.home.comcast.net/~w8fgu/kx3case.html > > > I don't know how it compares in size, cost, etc., to the ones Rose sells. > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Buck k4ia > Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:42 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Key Paddle Option > > I took an Altoids tin and cut a piece of foam to fit the paddles. I remove > the paddles and put them in the tin for transport. Altoids tin weighs next > to nothing and the paddles are safe. > > Buck > k4ia > K3 # 101 KX3 #715 > > On 6/30/2013 1:49 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > Is the key paddle rugged enough that > > carrying the KX3 in a backpack or other carrying bag would not break > > it or damage or alter keying action. > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Key Paddle Option
And there's this carrying case that handles the rig and paddle. One still handles the paddle connected to the rig. Has room for a mic too. http://w8fgu.home.comcast.net/~w8fgu/kx3case.html I don't know how it compares in size, cost, etc., to the ones Rose sells. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Buck k4ia Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:42 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Key Paddle Option I took an Altoids tin and cut a piece of foam to fit the paddles. I remove the paddles and put them in the tin for transport. Altoids tin weighs next to nothing and the paddles are safe. Buck k4ia K3 # 101 KX3 #715 On 6/30/2013 1:49 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Is the key paddle rugged enough that > carrying the KX3 in a backpack or other carrying bag would not break > it or damage or alter keying action. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Key Paddle Option
The Palm Pico paddle is another option. It is permanently mounted and the paddle arms are tucked away in the sheath (retracted) when not used. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jun 30, 2013, at 5:42 PM, "Buck k4ia" wrote: > I took an Altoids tin and cut a piece of foam to fit the paddles. I remove > the paddles and put them in the tin for transport. Altoids tin weighs next > to nothing and the paddles are safe. > > Buck > k4ia > K3 # 101 KX3 #715 > > On 6/30/2013 1:49 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >> Is the key paddle rugged enough that >> carrying the KX3 in a backpack or other carrying bag would not break it or >> damage or alter keying action. > __ > 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Key Paddle Option
I took an Altoids tin and cut a piece of foam to fit the paddles. I remove the paddles and put them in the tin for transport. Altoids tin weighs next to nothing and the paddles are safe. Buck k4ia K3 # 101 KX3 #715 On 6/30/2013 1:49 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Is the key paddle rugged enough that carrying the KX3 in a backpack or other carrying bag would not break it or damage or alter keying action. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Key Paddle Option
Thanks Ron and the others who commented. I will probably be placing my order for the KX3 paddles this week. 73, phil, K7PEH On Jun 30, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Of course there are few things as personal as paddles. In that regard, > modern CW paddles remind me of personal fountain pens of long, long ago. > But, ignoring the subtle nuances of such personal preferences: > > 1) The KX3 paddles have levers that actually move, rather than the > pressure-sensitive stationary paddles of the KX1. > > 2) Even so, the KX3 paddles are *very* rugged with steel pin bearings rather > than tapered pivots with fragile points. You lift the KX3, complete with > internal batteries, by the paddle arms without damaging the paddles or > disturbing the adjustments. > > 3) Adjustments to the spacing and travel are made by two small Allen > wrenches supplied with the KXPD3 paddles, so if you like to mess with the > adjustments a lot, be sure to take them into the field with you. > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > > > -Original Message- > > > I have a KX3 but I did not get the key paddle option. I am thinking of > getting one because I may do some portable work where my current paddle of > choice is just too much of a hassle. > > But, I am curious about one thing. Is the key paddle rugged enough that > carrying the KX3 in a backpack or other carrying bag would not break it or > damage or alter keying action. Is it better than the KX1 key paddles which > I did have and took them off because they just never felt right -- I could > not get used to them for some bizarre reason. > > Thanks. > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Key Paddle Option
Of course there are few things as personal as paddles. In that regard, modern CW paddles remind me of personal fountain pens of long, long ago. But, ignoring the subtle nuances of such personal preferences: 1) The KX3 paddles have levers that actually move, rather than the pressure-sensitive stationary paddles of the KX1. 2) Even so, the KX3 paddles are *very* rugged with steel pin bearings rather than tapered pivots with fragile points. You lift the KX3, complete with internal batteries, by the paddle arms without damaging the paddles or disturbing the adjustments. 3) Adjustments to the spacing and travel are made by two small Allen wrenches supplied with the KXPD3 paddles, so if you like to mess with the adjustments a lot, be sure to take them into the field with you. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I have a KX3 but I did not get the key paddle option. I am thinking of getting one because I may do some portable work where my current paddle of choice is just too much of a hassle. But, I am curious about one thing. Is the key paddle rugged enough that carrying the KX3 in a backpack or other carrying bag would not break it or damage or alter keying action. Is it better than the KX1 key paddles which I did have and took them off because they just never felt right -- I could not get used to them for some bizarre reason. Thanks. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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] KX3 Key Paddle Option
I have a KX3 but I did not get the key paddle option. I am thinking of getting one because I may do some portable work where my current paddle of choice is just too much of a hassle. But, I am curious about one thing. Is the key paddle rugged enough that carrying the KX3 in a backpack or other carrying bag would not break it or damage or alter keying action. Is it better than the KX1 key paddles which I did have and took them off because they just never felt right -- I could not get used to them for some bizarre reason. Thanks. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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
