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Paul Huff

KXPD1 Question

Hello everybody,

I would be very interested in hearing your opinions about the KXPD1 Plug-in
Keyer Paddle for the KX1. How does it feel? Is it adjustable? Is it worth the
price? etc. I'm trying to decide if I want to include one when I order a KX1.

I've been using a Whiterook Products MK-64 mini keyer/paddle for a few years now
for portable QRP work. It's light-weight and not adjustable, but I've gotten
used to it and generally like it. I usually hold it in my lap at about a 45
degree angle with my left hand and work it with my right.

Thanks and 73,
Paul - N8XMS

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Ron D'Eau Claire-2

RE: KXPD1 Question

Paul, N8XMS wrote:

I would be very interested in hearing your opinions about the KXPD1 Plug-in
Keyer Paddle for the KX1. How does it feel? Is it adjustable? Is it worth
the price? etc. I'm trying to decide if I want to include one when I order
a KX1.

I've been using a Whiterook Products MK-64 mini keyer/paddle for a few years
now for portable QRP work. It's light-weight and not adjustable, but I've
gotten used to it and generally like it. I usually hold it in my lap at
about a 45 degree angle with my left hand and work it with my right.

--------------------------------

It feels fine. It is not adjustable. It works great for me. But then I've
met very few paddles or keys over the years that I didn't like one way or
another. I'm just lucky, I guess. I don't need to spend big bucks on a key
or paddles in order to enjoy CW.

But then I consider 30 wpm QRQ, and almost all of my QSO's are at between 15
and 25 wpm.

Ron AC7AC

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Alexandra Carter

Re: KXPD1 Question

I can speak up on this, it's a VERY NICE little paddle! When you build
it you'll see how it works, and there's some adjustability but it's
difficult to explain, just get one and see. You can take this paddle
and mount it to a stand with a little stereo jack and a threaded hole
to accept the retaining screw, not hard to homebrew and that enables
you to use it with any rig. I made one of wood and showed it to Wayne
Burdick, he thought it was neat and others have made one or two of
their own design, Elecraft may come out with a stand for that little
paddle, sometime. I'm just starting a woodwork class myself and may
crank out some stands some time soon, I'll keep ppl posted.

DEFINATELY get one of these paddles with your KX1, to me it's part of
what the KX1 is all about, a little spy radio with a little spy (and
amazingly good) paddle. 73 de Alex NS6Y.

> Paul, N8XMS wrote:
>
> I would be very interested in hearing your opinions about the KXPD1
> Plug-in
> Keyer Paddle for the KX1. How does it feel? Is it adjustable? Is it
> worth
> the price? etc. I'm trying to decide if I want to include one when I
> order
> a KX1.
>
> I've been using a Whiterook Products MK-64 mini keyer/paddle for a few
> years
> now for portable QRP work. It's light-weight and not adjustable, but
> I've
> gotten used to it and generally like it. I usually hold it in my lap
> at
> about a 45 degree angle with my left hand and work it with my right.
>
> --------------------------------

Paul Gates, KD3JF

Re: KXPD1 Question

My experience with the KX1 paddle is that it is a pain.... It will start out working good and the more I use it on a QSO it finally goes crazy and I cannot even send my own call letters. My call is KD3JF and after I use it a while on a QSO when I get to send my call I can never make the "D" for it always sends a "N." Now recently I can send pretty good with it as long as I am sending at least 20 WPM

Paul Gates, KD3JF
Elecraft Kits:
K1 #0231
KX1 #1186
XG1: Signal Generator

----- Original Message ----
From: Alexandra Carter <[hidden email]>
To: Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 5:42:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPD1 Question

I can speak up on this, it's a VERY NICE little paddle! When you build
it you'll see how it works, and there's some adjustability but it's
difficult to explain, just get one and see. You can take this paddle
and mount it to a stand with a little stereo jack and a threaded hole
to accept the retaining screw, not hard to homebrew and that enables
you to use it with any rig. I made one of wood and showed it to Wayne
Burdick, he thought it was neat and others have made one or two of
their own design, Elecraft may come out with a stand for that little
paddle, sometime. I'm just starting a woodwork class myself and may
crank out some stands some time soon, I'll keep ppl posted.

DEFINATELY get one of these paddles with your KX1, to me it's part of
what the KX1 is all about, a little spy radio with a little spy (and
amazingly good) paddle. 73 de Alex NS6Y.

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Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU

Re: KXPD1 Question

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Paul,
The KXPD1 is a bit pricier than the Whiterook, but the ATU and the
paddle go together to make a rig that really does work with nothing
else, just a couple of short wires.
I started out without either, but realized that Elecraft was right, and
making it self-contained is a big deal.

The good news is that you can add one later!

Another good idea from Wayne N6KR is the waist pack. Mine is quite full
(http://wa5znu.org/log/2005/03/kx1-bag.html) and the KXPD1 fits nicely.

73,
Leigh / WA5ZNU

Paul Huff wrote:
> Hello everybody,
>
> I would be very interested in hearing your opinions about the KXPD1 Plug-in
> Keyer Paddle for the KX1. ... I usually hold [whiterook] in my lap at about a 45
> degree angle with my left hand and work it with my right.
>
>
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