[Elecraft] Single Lever paddle
Interesting thread about SKN, different keys, preferences, etc. I have always been a single lever paddle guyjust couldn't get the hang of the squeeze thingy...and now, due to arthritis, right thumb decides to do it's own thing at times. So, I have been looking for a replacement paddle and finally found it from Bengali. He makes a single lever paddle, called the Simplex mono and it's a beaut! Bengali has, up until recently, quoted his prices in Euros; so multiply by 1.18 up to recent exchange rate of 1.30 +. Imagine my delight when I ordered the key to see a quote of 165 Euro OR USDollarsWith the Euro trading at 1.18 or so, this is a real bargin compared to previous purchases...so, if interested in a super quality key, now may be the time to order, before the USD dives and Bengali goes back to only charging in Euros... Merry Christmas y Felix Nuevo Anos. Tom K6CT aka CX7TT ___ 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
[Elecraft] Single Lever Paddle/Key(?)
To all the cw buffs, I'm a little confused. As far as I can tell, a single lever paddle, when connected to a keyer, sends dots when pushed in on one direction and dashes when pushed in the opposite direction. Presumably this prevents the possibility of a keyer sensing both contacts closed at the same time. Thus, it occurs to me that if the keyer in my KX1 is set for Iambic A, Then I will get continuous, properly spaced dots or dashes when I close the appropriate contact but will lose the "benefits" of squeezed" characters! Is this correct? Similarly, if my keyer is set for mode B, I would still get the dots and dashes but lose the auto completion function as well as the squeese function. Have I got it right? BTW, I am using Iambic A right now, and always have. It works fine but I sometimes find myself naturally just sending certain squeese character in a "single paddle manner." Given the fact that many top ops seem to like and use single lever paddles, I thought I would give it a try! Thanks in advance, Jack, AE6GC PS. I just got my 10 wpm Certificate of Code Proficiency from ARRL. I am more proud of that than passing the Extra exam and WAS!!! I am going for 15 wpm tonight during the West Coast Qualifying Run. Wish me luck! J ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Single Lever Paddle/Key(?)
Jack Regan wrote: As far as I can tell, a single lever paddle, when connected to a keyer, sends dots when pushed in on one direction and dashes when pushed in the opposite direction. Presumably this prevents the possibility of a keyer sensing both contacts closed at the same time. Using a single lever paddle with a keyer that is iambic A, iambic B or non-iambic is exactly the same. It makes automatic dots and dashes, and is self-completing (which means that once you start a dot or dash, the element and its following space will be created regardless of when you let go of the paddle). The only time there is a difference is when you close both contacts together, which you can't do with one lever! -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Single Lever Paddle/Key(?)
Jack, Congratulations on your proficiency accomplishments, keep up the good work. With a single lever paddle, you will not notice any difference between mode A and mode B. If you use a dual paddle and squeeze both levers then release them both at the same time - mode A will complete the current element, but mode B will complete the current element and then send an opposite element. You do not loose the completion characteristics for either mode with a single lever paddle. 73, Don W3FPR Jack Regan wrote: To all the cw buffs, I'm a little confused. As far as I can tell, a single lever paddle, when connected to a keyer, sends dots when pushed in on one direction and dashes when pushed in the opposite direction. Presumably this prevents the possibility of a keyer sensing both contacts closed at the same time. Thus, it occurs to me that if the keyer in my KX1 is set for Iambic A, Then I will get continuous, properly spaced dots or dashes when I close the appropriate contact but will lose the "benefits" of squeezed" characters! Is this correct? Similarly, if my keyer is set for mode B, I would still get the dots and dashes but lose the auto completion function as well as the squeese function. Have I got it right? BTW, I am using Iambic A right now, and always have. It works fine but I sometimes find myself naturally just sending certain squeese character in a "single paddle manner." Given the fact that many top ops seem to like and use single lever paddles, I thought I would give it a try! Thanks in advance, Jack, AE6GC PS. I just got my 10 wpm Certificate of Code Proficiency from ARRL. I am more proud of that than passing the Extra exam and WAS!!! I am going for 15 wpm tonight during the West Coast Qualifying Run. Wish me luck! J ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Single Lever Paddle/Key(?)
As far as I know you're correct. The intended way to do iambic keying is to make both contacts simultaneously. Al WA6VNN ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ 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
[Elecraft] Single Lever Paddle Follow Up
Thanks for all the input re: single lever paddles. Since I had just recieved my 15 wpm endorsement for the ARRL Certificate of Proficiency (obtained at 10 wpm) I decided to treat myself to a single lever paddle. I got a good deal on a Kent SP-1 on eBay and made the deal. I love it. It works and looks great. I have been using a chrome Bencher Iambic and it works just fine. It even works well as a single lever paddle. Just don't squeeze it! I hooked the Kent up to both my Kenwood TS-570D and my KX1. The Kenwood appears to have only an iambic A mode and my KX1 was set for mode A. The Kent worked fine on both rigs. I then set the KX1 to iambic B and expected to lose the squeeze function, as in mode A, but still get the opposite dash or dot as the case may be, when I "held" the dot or dash past the half way point. This did not happen. I did not think this could be because the KX1 "knew" I had a single lever paddle but I tested this with my Bencher and got the same results. Anybody have an idea? Jack , AE6GC ___ 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
[Elecraft] Single lever paddle for KX2/3?
Does Elecraft plan on selling a single lever paddle or KX2/3? I have the QRPguys single lever paddle and it's ok. tnx and 73 k6sdw __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Single lever paddle for KX2/3?
With a cootie option, pse. John K4ARQ On Tue, Mar 17, 2020, 12:51 Eddy Avila wrote: > Does Elecraft plan on selling a single lever paddle or KX2/3? I have the > QRPguys single lever paddle and it's ok. > > tnx and 73 > > k6sdw > __ > 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 gio.fl...@gmail.com > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Single lever paddle for KX2/3?
Try: https://www.americanmorse.com/minib.htm WB3LGC On 3/17/20 12:48 PM, Eddy Avila wrote: Does Elecraft plan on selling a single lever paddle or KX2/3? I have the QRPguys single lever paddle and it's ok. tnx and 73 k6sdw __ 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 sm.shearer...@gmail.com __ 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
