Hi All,
I have found that even the slightest tendency for my paddle to move (or
wobble) can really affect the accuracy of my sending. The faster you send,
the more important it is for the paddle to be firmly anchored. At home I
have a couple of Begali paddles, and they just don't move! But
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Keeping Paddles In Place
Hi All,
I have found that even the slightest tendency for my paddle to move (or
wobble) can really affect the accuracy of my sending. The faster you send,
the more important it is for the paddle to be firmly
In stores among kitchen gadget displays you can
find these thin, round rubber pads; the purpose
of which is to assist in opening jar lids. Works
great under a paddle and the diameter is a perfect
match for any paddle's footprint. Colors, too.
de Joe, aa4nn
There have been quite a few good solutions posted here to keep your paddles
from wandering aroundanother that I use is a Sticky Pad. I got mine at
RadioShack and I've seen them at other stores as well. It is designed to put on
your dashboard so that keys, cell phones, etc. will not slide
My solution to keeping paddles in place is even easier. Don't touch
them.
My paddles don't move a mm, ever. They sit there, neatly packed away in
their box waiting for the day I return to machine generated CW.
In the interim, I have my 2 straight keys and the bug hooked up to the
rig.
Oh, and
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