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New K2 Conceived

Oscar F Hills
Hello everyone. I have been following the reflector for about three  
weeks now, so I thought I would introduce myself.

I am Oscar, WV1C, formerly WN6NDG in 1969, who returned to ham radio  
in March after a 37 year layoff. I found, after a few weeks that I  
was just drawn back to CW, my first love, lo, those many years ago,  
and that is about all I have been working. I am getting my skills  
back very slowly, and still getting the hang of these "new-fangled"  
iambic keyers after having bug-use burned into my muscle memory from  
way back.

Anyway, about a month ago, I built a Logikey CMOS4 Keyer, and, well,  
the thrill of that thing actually working when I powered up was just  
indescribable (and with this group, I know I don't _have_ to describe  
it)!

So, I started thinking about what the next project should be at about  
the same time I read what a great receiver the K2 had.

To make a long story short, I arrived home today to find a huge box  
of parts that goes by the name of K2 #5630 and it will be a K2/100  
with all the trimmings whenever I actually finish it.

I figured I'd better say hi now, because I will be paying very close  
attention from now on! The other reason I am saying hello now is that  
it is just too late to start building (or counting parts, at least)  
tonight, but I'm too excited to go to bed! I'm taking four days off  
for the 4th, so if I can get through some of my honey-do list early  
in the weekend, I'm hoping my wife will grant me a little time to get  
started on the K2! CANNOT WAIT!!!

Oscar, WV1C
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Re: New K2 Conceived

Joe-aa4nn
Hi Oscar, etal,

Welcome to the fold.  Excitement is great, but take your time with the
build... enjoy the moments.

You don't need to be frustrated with the new fangled dual lever paddles when
there are
a number of single lever paddles out there.  Two very fine paddles to look
at are the
Begali single lever (simplex mono) :
http://www.i2rtf.com/html/keys_paddles.html  $165.00
and the Shurr Profi single lever paddle.
http://www.mtech.whsites.net/schurr/  $300.00
An old bug hand can work these paddles in his sleep.

While a Kent single lever paddle is okay at $140, you will not be
disappointed with the
Begali line of keys.  I am not affiliated with any of these, I just own them
and know which
is best.  hi.

73 & best of luck.
de Joe, aa4nn
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> I am getting my skills  back very slowly, and still getting the hang of
> these "new-fangled"  iambic keyers after having bug-use burned into my
> muscle memory from  way back.
>

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