Re: [Elecraft] Blackwidow

2006-07-12 Thread Nick Waterman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this the same as the Arizona QRP society (?) Scorpion? It's designed and kitted by the same guy, but I believe they're different. Not knowing the Scorpion, I couldn't tell you the differences. Magnetic return? Actually, compare and contrast:

Re: [Elecraft] Blackwidow

2006-07-11 Thread Donnie Garrett
Where can info be found about the Black Widow paddle? Don / WA9TGT On 7/10/06, Darrell Bellerive [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keep the info on the Blackwidow coming. Until I can afford an Elecraft Hex Key, this will probably be my paddle. I don't do well with brass, as my perspiration tends to

[Elecraft] Blackwidow

2006-07-11 Thread Fred (FL)
The key looks very substantial - except, I can't understand why they would use such cheap thin banjo picks, and galvanized screws with which to attach them? Fred itch'n for another build! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has

Re: [Elecraft] Blackwidow

2006-07-11 Thread Jeff Davis, KE9V
Southwestern Charm, I think they look spiffy! Besides, you ever tried to break a banjo pick? :-) On 7/11/06, Fred (FL) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The key looks very substantial - except, I can't understand why they would use such cheap thin banjo picks, and galvanized screws with which to

Re: [Elecraft] Blackwidow

2006-07-11 Thread thom2
Is this the same as the Arizona QRP society (?) Scorpion? I have two of 'em still in the bag, but as you mention, polishing that brass looks like it might take until the sunspot cycle comes around agn. John, is that a picture of your Blackwidow, FB job! Tom WB2QDG K2 1103 --

[Elecraft] Blackwidow

2006-07-10 Thread John
The Blackwidow paddle is a good addition for a kit built station. The kit went together well and operation is smooth. The hardest part of the build was finishing the brass components. A fun project. and the price is great. Looks good along side of the K2's and K1. Pictures of my finished

Re: [Elecraft] Blackwidow

2006-07-10 Thread Tony Morgan
Nice looking key John, looks like you did a nice job on it. 73 Tony W7GO - Original Message - From: John [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 12:59 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Blackwidow The Blackwidow paddle is a good addition for a kit built station

Re: [Elecraft] Blackwidow

2006-07-10 Thread Nick Waterman
John wrote: The Blackwidow paddle is a good addition for a kit built station. The kit went together well and operation is smooth. Niiice, and like your pics. My Black Widow kit turned up on Saturday. The hardest part of the build was finishing the brass components. Yah, I started

Re: [Elecraft] Blackwidow

2006-07-10 Thread Darrell Bellerive
Keep the info on the Blackwidow coming. Until I can afford an Elecraft Hex Key, this will probably be my paddle. I don't do well with brass, as my perspiration tends to leave marks on it. Just wonder if you Blackwidow paddle owners treated the brass with Everbrite and how well that worked.