Elecraft Hexkey Question

[Carl Vangsness, N9GC]

  After he passed away, N2DAN's XYL sold the design and patent for the
N2DAN paddle to Bencher. Both were reviewed last year in QST and very
little difference was detected. The less expensive version (Elecraft)
was reviewed in QST this year and is supposed to be very close in
performance. Difference in finish and other features. But all are
derivatives of the original Mercury.

Re: standard Bencher - had one, hated it, sold it. Now have a Vibroplex
Brass Racer. so much better there is no comparison.
--
73, Carl, N9GC Quando omni flunkus, moritati.
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[Steve Ellington]

The Hex key has a metal stop post that each lever wakes on it's return.
These post tend to resonate when hit by the arm and can be felt in the
fingertips. It bugged me enough to discontinue using the key. All it needs
is a thin rubber sleeve over the post to absorb the impact and stop the
vibration.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Vangsness, N9GC" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 12:39 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hexkey Question

>  After he passed away, N2DAN's XYL sold the design and patent for the
> N2DAN paddle to Bencher. Both were reviewed last year in QST and very
> little difference was detected. The less expensive version (Elecraft)
> was reviewed in QST this year and is supposed to be very close in
> performance. Difference in finish and other features. But all are
> derivatives of the original Mercury.
>
> Re: standard Bencher - had one, hated it, sold it. Now have a Vibroplex
> Brass Racer. so much better there is no comparison.
> --
> 73, Carl, N9GC Quando omni flunkus, moritati.
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[John-483]

Mine does the same thing but only on the "dit" lever. You can hear it too.

John

At 02:45 PM 03/10/10, you wrote:
>The Hex key has a metal stop post that each lever wakes on it's return.
>These post tend to resonate when hit by the arm and can be felt in the
>fingertips. It bugged me enough to discontinue using the key. All it needs
>is a thin rubber sleeve over the post to absorb the impact and stop the
>vibration.
>
>Steve
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