Re: [BVARC] best morse code key

Randy, I agree with Rick H and Bill C.  I am in the 20WPM comfort zone and 25+ during contests.  I also have a key collection on display (~100 keys).  I have several examples of each as discussed below if you want to see/feel/touch/use any on the air.   Used prices are "typical" for good

Re: [BVARC] best morse code key

John: Have you ever seen a K8RA key? The inventor and manufacturer Jerry Pittenger is SK now, but the keys may still be available. See my QRZ page for a picture. His key is hard to adjust, but is very stable afterwards. I chose the magnetic "spring" option for my (non-iambic) paddle. It

Re: [BVARC] best morse code key

Hi Randy, Feel free to stop by my QTH and try a few keys. My standard setup is Vibroplex iambic paddles going to a keyer and then a Vibroplex straight key in parallel. I like to leave the keyer set to 18-25WPM, but if I need to work a slower station, I reach for the straight key. I also have

Re: [BVARC] best morse code key

Gary, What is your call so we can look at your QRZ page? From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Gary Sitton via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 9:52 AM To: John Chauvin ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Gary Sitton

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Re: [BVARC] best morse code key

Randy Do you want to try out Bill's Vibroplex bug for free for a week? I also have in my collection Vibroplex paddles Michael Monsour On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 12:36 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > Randy, > A key (straight key). or a paddle for an electronic keyer? > >

Re: [BVARC] best morse code key

I second the Nye Viking with Navy knob; I cut my cw teeth on this one about 40 years ago. Then I went to the Bencher paddles and used them for a long time. Now, my favorite is still a Bencher paddle, but it is the hex shaped one with magnetic returns. Its action is very smooth and has a

Re: [BVARC] best morse code key

Randy, More info --- Paddles come in two flavors….single lever and Iambic (squeeze key)……the Iambic paddles are more popular ( I think), but if you are not going to use Iambic keying then a single lever paddle will work just fine for you. The Iambic does not have to be used in the squeeze