Re: [Elecraft] External keyers with K3 - recommended?

2009-03-03 Thread n0tk
he K3 and a Begali paddle to the Winkeyer which plugs into the straight key jack on the K3. Dan N0TK Highlands Ranch, CO -Original Message- From: LB3SA To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 2:15 am Subject: [Elecraft] External keyers with K3 - recommended? I have

Re: [Elecraft] External keyers with K3 - recommended?

2009-03-01 Thread Vic K2VCO
LB3SA wrote: > Does anyone recommend an external keyer even with the K3?? I would rather > not hook on external boxes unless it will give me something extra. > > If I do, I understand that Logikey and Microkeyer are great products. The internal keyer in the K3 is no slouch, but I find that the L

Re: [Elecraft] External keyers with K3 - recommended?

2009-03-01 Thread Jay Bromley
I would have to agree on what others have said, but add the following. For contesting it's hard to beat the WinKey type keyers since you're interfacing with a contest program. Things like speed control and paddle/WinKey echo. For rag-chewing it is hard to beat the Cmos III when at the home sh

Re: [Elecraft] External keyers with K3 - recommended?

2009-03-01 Thread Brendan Minish
On Sun, 2009-03-01 at 01:15 -0800, LB3SA wrote: > Does anyone recommend an external keyer even with the K3?? I would rather > not hook on external boxes unless it will give me something extra. Yes, I use a logikey K-5 with my K3 There are a few advantages, the main one for me is that using an

Re: [Elecraft] External keyers with K3 - recommended?

2009-03-01 Thread Dave G4AON
The internal keyers in my K1, K2 and K3 are fine by me. The reason why many users prefer an external keyer is it is consistent between transceivers, especially if you operate as a guest at other stations. If you stick with one transceiver, and it has a good internal keyer, then I see no reason to u

[Elecraft] External keyers with K3 - recommended?

2009-03-01 Thread LB3SA
I have never in my 34 years as a ham used an external keyer and always used either hand pump (old days) or built in keyer in my radios. But I keep hearing folks using external keyers despite built in capabilities. I am a CW enthusiast and over 95% of my Q's are CW. I do like using memories but fi