Fwd: KX Paddles

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Subj: Re: [Elecraft] KX Paddles


Yes.
The digikey part that I purchased is:
 
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?keywords=S5555-ND
 
I just straightened out the pins, wrapped the wires around the pins and  
soldered and shrink-wrapped the wires for protection.
I used a twisted pair with a ground shield.
I ohmed out the pinouts from my KXPD3 key and hooked up my Begali  
Adventure the same way.
You need to be careful though that the Begali Adventure mounting bracket  
doesn't put any undue strain on the Digikey connector where it attaches to
the  KX3.
You may need to shave off a little of the plastic as the Begali mounting  
bracket is slightly larger then the KXPD3.
I am SOOOO much happier now with the way the Begali connects to the KX3  
and it is such a better key with a much better operating angle than the  KXPD3.
Let me know if you need any additional information or have any other  
questions.
Thanks.
 
Mike  AC6JA
 
 
 
In a message dated 8/1/2016 7:29:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
[hidden email] writes:

Howdy  Mike:

That mod for the Adventure paddle is certainly one I would love  to know
about plus it would make a great article for the QRP  Quarterly.

Do you have any info on how to do the mod?

Many  thanks.

73, Joe  W2KJ

On Aug 1, 2016, at 9:21 PM, Mike Hagele AC6JA via Elecraft  wrote:

> The Begali Adventure paddle is the way to go!
> I  modified my key with a 4-pin plug purchased from Digikey that mounts  
and  
> plugs in to the KX3 just like the KXPD3 does so there is  no dangling
cable

> that  has to plug into the KEY jack on the  left side of the radio.
>
> Mike  AC6JA
>
>  
> In a message dated 8/1/2016 6:17:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight  Time,  
> [hidden email] writes:
>
> Hi   guys
> I’m planning on buying a KX3 in the near future.  Some  time ago  someone

on
> the  reflector said they thought the  new KXPD2 paddles were  better than
> the KXpd3 (less noisy I  think he said.)  Any pf you who have  KX3’s and
now
> also  KX2 can now make that comparison.  So what’s the   verdict?  
Should I get
> the KXPD2 paddles with my  KX3?  I’d  like to hear some opiinions pro or
> con. I am  mostly a cw  op.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sid  Frissell,   NZ7M



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For the benefit of those of us without a KXPD3 could you please provide
the pinout information.

73, Bob N7XY

On 8/2/16 2:53 PM, Mike Hagele AC6JA via Elecraft wrote:

>
>  
>    
> ____________________________________
>   From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]
> Sent: 8/1/2016 8:18:07 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time
> Subj: Re: [Elecraft] KX Paddles
>
>
> Yes.
> The digikey part that I purchased is:
>  
> http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?keywords=S5555-ND
>  
> I just straightened out the pins, wrapped the wires around the pins and
> soldered and shrink-wrapped the wires for protection.
> I used a twisted pair with a ground shield.
> I ohmed out the pinouts from my KXPD3 key and hooked up my Begali
> Adventure the same way.
> You need to be careful though that the Begali Adventure mounting bracket
> doesn't put any undue strain on the Digikey connector where it attaches to
> the  KX3.
> You may need to shave off a little of the plastic as the Begali mounting
> bracket is slightly larger then the KXPD3.
> I am SOOOO much happier now with the way the Begali connects to the KX3
> and it is such a better key with a much better operating angle than the  KXPD3.
> Let me know if you need any additional information or have any other
> questions.
> Thanks.
>  
> Mike  AC6JA
>  
>  
>  
> In a message dated 8/1/2016 7:29:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> [hidden email] writes:
>
> Howdy  Mike:
>
> That mod for the Adventure paddle is certainly one I would love  to know
> about plus it would make a great article for the QRP  Quarterly.
>
> Do you have any info on how to do the mod?
>
> Many  thanks.
>
> 73, Joe  W2KJ
>
> On Aug 1, 2016, at 9:21 PM, Mike Hagele AC6JA via Elecraft  wrote:
>
>> The Begali Adventure paddle is the way to go!
>> I  modified my key with a 4-pin plug purchased from Digikey that mounts
> and
>> plugs in to the KX3 just like the KXPD3 does so there is  no dangling
> cable
>> that  has to plug into the KEY jack on the  left side of the radio.
>>
>> Mike  AC6JA
>>
>>  
>> In a message dated 8/1/2016 6:17:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight  Time,
>> [hidden email] writes:
>>
>> Hi   guys
>> I’m planning on buying a KX3 in the near future.  Some  time ago  someone
> on
>> the  reflector said they thought the  new KXPD2 paddles were  better than
>> the KXpd3 (less noisy I  think he said.)  Any pf you who have  KX3’s and
> now
>> also  KX2 can now make that comparison.  So what’s the   verdict?
> Should I get
>> the KXPD2 paddles with my  KX3?  I’d  like to hear some opiinions pro or
>> con. I am  mostly a cw  op.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Sid  Frissell,   NZ7M
>
>
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