New products from Palm Radio

[Richard Newstead]

Palm Radio has introduced a couple of new accessories. The Pico Plate is a
self adhesive magnetic base for the Pico Paddle that makes mounting the
paddle on a radio or desk easy. They have also introduced a magnetic side
panel for the KX3 that makes mounting magnetic paddles simple.

See them both here:

http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/palm-radio/

73 Richard G3CWI
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[wayne burdick]

It's not clear from the photos whether the new right-side accessories are compatible with the use of a 2-meter antenna plugged into the SMA connector.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Dec 12, 2013, at 3:49 AM, Richard Newstead <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Palm Radio has introduced a couple of new accessories. The Pico Plate is a
> self adhesive magnetic base for the Pico Paddle that makes mounting the
> paddle on a radio or desk easy. They have also introduced a magnetic side
> panel for the KX3 that makes mounting magnetic paddles simple.
>
> See them both here:
>
> http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/palm-radio/
>
> 73 Richard G3CWI
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[EricJ-2]

Either way, it would be an easy matter to neatly cut a strip of thin
steel to match the Palm Paddle and stick it in place where ever you want
with double sticky cellophane tape. When you no longer want it, soak it
off with Goo Gone or similar.

Hobby stores carry K&S Metal products including small sheets of 0.008"
or 0.013" tinned carbon steel. Easy to paint it to match too.

That would work with any radio without needing a whole new sideplate.

Eric
KE6US

On 12/12/2013 8:51 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> It's not clear from the photos whether the new right-side accessories are compatible with the use of a 2-meter antenna plugged into the SMA connector.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> On Dec 12, 2013, at 3:49 AM, Richard Newstead <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Palm Radio has introduced a couple of new accessories. The Pico Plate is a
>> self adhesive magnetic base for the Pico Paddle that makes mounting the
>> paddle on a radio or desk easy. They have also introduced a magnetic side
>> panel for the KX3 that makes mounting magnetic paddles simple.
>>
>> See them both here:
>>
>> http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/palm-radio/
>>
>> 73 Richard G3CWI
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[David Cutter]

There is a self-adhesive plastic plate already available for just that
purpose available from Palm.  I tried one on my KX1.

David
G3UNA

----- Original Message -----
From: "EricJ" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New products from Palm Radio

> Either way, it would be an easy matter to neatly cut a strip of thin steel
> to match the Palm Paddle and stick it in place where ever you want with
> double sticky cellophane tape. When you no longer want it, soak it off
> with Goo Gone or similar.
>
> Hobby stores carry K&S Metal products including small sheets of 0.008" or
> 0.013" tinned carbon steel. Easy to paint it to match too.
>
> That would work with any radio without needing a whole new sideplate.
>
> Eric
> KE6US
>
> On 12/12/2013 8:51 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> It's not clear from the photos whether the new right-side accessories are
>> compatible with the use of a 2-meter antenna plugged into the SMA
>> connector.
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>>
>> On Dec 12, 2013, at 3:49 AM, Richard Newstead <[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Palm Radio has introduced a couple of new accessories. The Pico Plate is
>>> a
>>> self adhesive magnetic base for the Pico Paddle that makes mounting the
>>> paddle on a radio or desk easy. They have also introduced a magnetic
>>> side
>>> panel for the KX3 that makes mounting magnetic paddles simple.
>>>
>>> See them both here:
>>>
>>> http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/palm-radio/
>>>
>>> 73 Richard G3CWI
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[Dave-5]

Like anything, you weigh up the benefits against the costs or your ability
to 'do' something else.

Personally, as a left handed keyer, the Palm radio side unit isn't a great
help, neither is the thin strip of metal and tape idea, as I'd need them on
the side of the radio with all of the sockets... That and the fact that I
already have fitted the 'Side KX' panels, so any alternative steel unit
wouldn't be of use to me.

Some people can and do, others prefer to let an organisation like Palm Radio
do
something for them.

I've bought antennas and poles from Richard at SOTA, they work well and I've
had a lot of use out of them.  He's providing other products and services
that might be of use to other people.  Just because some of us don't want or
need them doesn't mean that they wont be attractive to other people with
different wants or needs.

Dave (G0DJA)


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Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New products from Palm Radio


> Either way, it would be an easy matter to neatly cut a strip of thin steel
> to match the Palm Paddle and stick it in place where ever you want with
> double sticky cellophane tape. When you no longer want it, soak it off
> with Goo Gone or similar.
>
> Hobby stores carry K&S Metal products including small sheets of 0.008" or
> 0.013" tinned carbon steel. Easy to paint it to match too.
>
> That would work with any radio without needing a whole new sideplate.
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[EricJ-2]

I didn't say anything against Richard, nor did I intend to. It is up to
his potential customers to decide the personal utility they will gain
from them.

I only offered an obvious (turns out it was so obvious Palm had already
done it) solution to mounting a magnetic paddle. Frankly, replacing an
entire radio side cover with a steel replica would never have occured to
me as a solution, butI'm not in the accessories business.

Eric
KE6US

On 12/12/2013 2:31 PM, Dave wrote:

> Like anything, you weigh up the benefits against the costs or your
> ability
> to 'do' something else.
>
> Personally, as a left handed keyer, the Palm radio side unit isn't a
> great
> help, neither is the thin strip of metal and tape idea, as I'd need
> them on
> the side of the radio with all of the sockets... That and the fact that I
> already have fitted the 'Side KX' panels, so any alternative steel unit
> wouldn't be of use to me.
>
> Some people can and do, others prefer to let an organisation like Palm
> Radio do
> something for them.
>
> I've bought antennas and poles from Richard at SOTA, they work well
> and I've
> had a lot of use out of them.  He's providing other products and
> services that might be of use to other people.  Just because some of
> us don't want or need them doesn't mean that they wont be attractive
> to other people with different wants or needs.
>
> Dave (G0DJA)
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 6:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New products from Palm Radio
>
>
>> Either way, it would be an easy matter to neatly cut a strip of thin
>> steel
>> to match the Palm Paddle and stick it in place where ever you want with
>> double sticky cellophane tape. When you no longer want it, soak it off
>> with Goo Gone or similar.
>>
>> Hobby stores carry K&S Metal products including small sheets of
>> 0.008" or
>> 0.013" tinned carbon steel. Easy to paint it to match too.
>>
>> That would work with any radio without needing a whole new sideplate.
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