Cheap keyer paddle?

[Alan Bloom-2]

I am currently "sheltering in place" far from home and would like to set
up a station here.  I'm an 11-hour drive from home so I need to buy all
new accessories.

I already have a good Vibroplex key paddle at home so I don't need
another high-quality one.  The good ones seem to start at around $175,
which is way more than I want to pay for temporary use.  I once made a
homebrew paddle made out of bent aluminum sheet metal and a pair of
micro switches for the dot and dash contacts. ("A Lightweight Homemade
Keyer Paddle", QST, July 2009).  I was satisfied with that paddle, so
you can see that I am not obsessive about "feel".

So who makes a decent, inexpensive key paddle?  (By the way, I don't
need the iambic feature, so a single-lever model would be fine.)

Alan N1AL
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[David Gilbert-2]

There are several cheapies on eBay for about $35.  You'd probably need
to stick it down to something heavier because they look pretty light.

Dave   AB7E



On 9/17/2020 10:09 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:

> I am currently "sheltering in place" far from home and would like to set
> up a station here.  I'm an 11-hour drive from home so I need to buy all
> new accessories.
>
> I already have a good Vibroplex key paddle at home so I don't need
> another high-quality one.  The good ones seem to start at around $175,
> which is way more than I want to pay for temporary use.  I once made a
> homebrew paddle made out of bent aluminum sheet metal and a pair of
> micro switches for the dot and dash contacts. ("A Lightweight Homemade
> Keyer Paddle", QST, July 2009).  I was satisfied with that paddle, so
> you can see that I am not obsessive about "feel".
>
> So who makes a decent, inexpensive key paddle?  (By the way, I don't
> need the iambic feature, so a single-lever model would be fine.)
>
> Alan N1AL

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[kk4kfg]

I have been very happy with a key from CW Morse (cwmorse.us) in Texas.
The shipping was lightening fast and there should be one that would fot
your needs. The link is below if it works.


https://cwmorse.us/


73,
Aaron
kk4kfg

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[Rich NE1EE]

On 2020-09-17 23:09:-0600, Alan Bloom wrote:
>So who makes a decent, inexpensive key paddle?  (By the way, I don't
>need the iambic feature, so a single-lever model would be fine.)
>
>Alan N1AL

I keep forgetting that this list is different from all the rest I sub to...the replies don't go to the list...not that this one needed to...

Depends on what you call cheap. I've used CWMorse to good advantage.  

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[Barry]

You could use your keyboard with N1MM.  Won't cost you anything.

Barry W2UP



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There is a new manufacturer advertising in Sprat magazine.  Model UMPP-1 is advertised bench model and there are others $60 to US.  Not quite "cheap" but very small and good for travelling.
www.umpp-cw.com
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73 David G3UNA/G6CP

> On 18 September 2020 at 08:36 David Gilbert <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> There are several cheapies on eBay for about $35.  You'd probably need
> to stick it down to something heavier because they look pretty light.
>
> Dave   AB7E
>
>
>
> On 9/17/2020 10:09 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:
> > I am currently "sheltering in place" far from home and would like to set
> > up a station here.  I'm an 11-hour drive from home so I need to buy all
> > new accessories.
> >
> > I already have a good Vibroplex key paddle at home so I don't need
> > another high-quality one.  The good ones seem to start at around $175,
> > which is way more than I want to pay for temporary use.  I once made a
> > homebrew paddle made out of bent aluminum sheet metal and a pair of
> > micro switches for the dot and dash contacts. ("A Lightweight Homemade
> > Keyer Paddle", QST, July 2009).  I was satisfied with that paddle, so
> > you can see that I am not obsessive about "feel".
> >
> > So who makes a decent, inexpensive key paddle?  (By the way, I don't
> > need the iambic feature, so a single-lever model would be fine.)
> >
> > Alan N1AL
>
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[k6dgw]

American Morse Equipment.  Obviously depends on your definition of
"cheap," but I use their Porta-Paddle with my K2 in the field.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 9/17/2020 10:09 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:

> I am currently "sheltering in place" far from home and would like to set
> up a station here.  I'm an 11-hour drive from home so I need to buy all
> new accessories.
>
> I already have a good Vibroplex key paddle at home so I don't need
> another high-quality one.  The good ones seem to start at around $175,
> which is way more than I want to pay for temporary use.  I once made a
> homebrew paddle made out of bent aluminum sheet metal and a pair of
> micro switches for the dot and dash contacts. ("A Lightweight Homemade
> Keyer Paddle", QST, July 2009).  I was satisfied with that paddle, so
> you can see that I am not obsessive about "feel".
>
> So who makes a decent, inexpensive key paddle?  (By the way, I don't
> need the iambic feature, so a single-lever model would be fine.)
>
> Alan N1AL
>

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Hi,Here is a club link for a portable paddle.http://www.w8cso.org/teneke.php 73  Jim HK7SSS In a message dated 9/18/2020 11:41:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, [hidden email] writes: 
On 9/17/2020 10:09 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:

> I am currently "sheltering in place" far from home and would like to set
> up a station here.  I'm an 11-hour drive from home so I need to buy all
> new accessories.
>
> I already have a good Vibroplex key paddle at home so I don't need
> another high-quality one.  The good ones seem to start at around $175,
> which is way more than I want to pay for temporary use.  I once made a
> homebrew paddle made out of bent aluminum sheet metal and a pair of
> micro switches for the dot and dash contacts. ("A Lightweight Homemade
> Keyer Paddle", QST, July 2009).  I was satisfied with that paddle, so
> you can see that I am not obsessive about "feel".
>
> So who makes a decent, inexpensive key paddle?  (By the way, I don't
> need the iambic feature, so a single-lever model would be fine.)
>
> Alan N1AL
>

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[Eric Norris-2]

I am also a big fan of the PortaPaddle and PortaPaddle II, using it with
all Elecraft portable rigs.  It weighs nothing, is nearly indestructible,
and is well made.

73 Eric WD6DBM

On Fri, Sep 18, 2020, 11:39 AM Fred Jensen <[hidden email]> wrote:

> American Morse Equipment.  Obviously depends on your definition of
> "cheap," but I use their Porta-Paddle with my K2 in the field.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
>
>
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