K3 just goes off

[Michael Babineau-2]

Ron AC7AC wrote :

>My *only* complaint about the KX1 paddles is the same complaint I have about
>every Elecraft rig - there's no keyer mode that lets me make my own dashes.
>I would greatly enjoy a keyer mode that spits out dits automatically with
>one paddle and then allows me to make dashes with the other paddle manually.
>Right now, if I want to go portable with any of the rigs I must either haul
>a straight key with me (bugs don't travel well) or live with the keyer.

Ron :

It sounds like what you need is a Palm Paddle and the integrated Code Cube Keyer.
The Code Cube is a custom version of the Jackson Harbour PK4 keyer and it does have
a "Bug" mode. The combination of the two would give you a very compact "eBug" that
should solve your problem.

http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/cc.htm

The code cube manual is here :

http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/cc-83p_e.pdf

If you check out Menu #4 you'll see that there is a "Bug Mode".
I have one and I have tried Bug mode and it works fine.

Michael VE3WMB


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[Bill Gerth]

Ron,

I don't know about the K3, but my KX3 has a "HAND" mode which allows  
the KXPD3 paddles to function as a straight key.  Either paddle works  
as a straight key.  I use it when folks want my SKCC number for a  
straight key QSO.

73,

W4RK - Bill Gerth
Jefferson City, MO
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On Jun 26, 2012, at 9:02 AM, Michael Babineau wrote:

> Ron AC7AC wrote :
>
>> My *only* complaint about the KX1 paddles is the same complaint I  
>> have about
>> every Elecraft rig - there's no keyer mode that lets me make my own  
>> dashes.
>> I would greatly enjoy a keyer mode that spits out dits  
>> automatically with
>> one paddle and then allows me to make dashes with the other paddle  
>> manually.
>> Right now, if I want to go portable with any of the rigs I must  
>> either haul
>> a straight key with me (bugs don't travel well) or live with the  
>> keyer.
>
> Ron :
>
> It sounds like what you need is a Palm Paddle and the integrated  
> Code Cube Keyer.
> The Code Cube is a custom version of the Jackson Harbour PK4 keyer  
> and it does have
> a "Bug" mode. The combination of the two would give you a very  
> compact "eBug" that
> should solve your problem.
>
> http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/cc.htm
>
> The code cube manual is here :
>
> http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/cc-83p_e.pdf
>
> If you check out Menu #4 you'll see that there is a "Bug Mode".
> I have one and I have tried Bug mode and it works fine.
>
> Michael VE3WMB
>
>
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[Michael Babineau-2]

Bill :

It sounds like the KXPD3 could be used as a "cootie key" (aka Sideswiper) if both left and right paddles are active in "HAND" mode.
Cool !

Michael VE3WMB

P.S. In "HAND" mode on the KX1/K1  I think that only one side of the paddle is active.

On 2012-06-26, at 10:21 AM, Bill Gerth wrote:

> Ron,
>
> I don't know about the K3, but my KX3 has a "HAND" mode which allows the KXPD3 paddles to function as a straight key.  Either paddle works as a straight key.  I use it when folks want my SKCC number for a straight key QSO.
>
> 73,
>
> W4RK - Bill Gerth
> Jefferson City, MO
> [hidden email]
>
>

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[Chip Stratton]

I like the Navy flameproof 26003 for portable straight key operation.
Like the J38 it is meant to be screwed down, but I mounted mine on a
rectangle of Lexan, which gives me a fairly light and stable key with
contacts shielded from easy contamination. It also appears to be a
fairly rugged design. You can still get New Old Stock from J. Bunnell
for about $80, and used ones for less elsewhere and on ebay. It has a
nice feel, very similar to the Junkers key I use at home. One key I
don't like is the Chinese army K4.

Chip
AE5KA
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