Paddle for K3
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There has been much talk on the mike to use for the K3
What paddle to use is also a fitting topic. I'm using what seems to be a perfect match for an Elecraft rig. It is a 30 year old single level paddle made by EL KEY. 73 de Brian/K3KO |
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I would not have thought the same potential for incompatibility existed with a paddle. :) My Kent paddle looks like it was made for the K3. The black hammer finish base matches the K3 paint colour perfectly.
Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222 KX3 #110
* G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html |
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In reply to this post by alsopb
Both the Elecraft Hex Key and the Brown Brothers BTL-A paddles work great. I like the stability of a paddle that has little or no vertical movement of the paddle arms. The Hex key is heavy but the Brown Brothers is easier to adjust.
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There is an impedance mismatch between the Elecraft Hex Key and the K3
causing it to produce a ghost signal on harmonically related bands. I believe this is a firmware bug in the paddle and am asking Elecraft to look into this at once! I have tried to download the latest beta firmware for this paddle from the FTP server but my Macintosh which runs Firefox ver. br549 begins to send alternate dits and dahs. I am upset over the total lack of support here. BTW: I find that my Windom antenna works better on CW than on SSB. Could this the short and long halves of the antenna be the cause? Steve Ellington [hidden email] ----- Original Message ----- From: "John W2XS" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 8:25 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Paddle for K3 > > Both the Elecraft Hex Key and the Brown Brothers BTL-A paddles work great. > I > like the stability of a paddle that has little or no vertical movement of > the paddle arms. The Hex key is heavy but the Brown Brothers is easier to > adjust. > > > alsopb wrote: >> >> >> What paddle to use is also a fitting topic. >> >> > > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/Paddle-for-K3-tp680254p680464.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1597 - Release Date: 8/7/2008 > 5:54 AM > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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-----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of n4lq BTW: I find that my Windom antenna works better on CW than on SSB. Could this the short and long halves of the antenna be the cause? ===== Well, yes, here's why! You'll find that if you switch to "ALT" in SSB the Windom performance matches that on CW. Likewise, if you switch to "CW REV" mode, the Windowm performance is down. This is of course, determined by the polarity of your Windom feedline (whether the coax center or shield is hooked to the longer side of the Windom). This effect can be equalized slightly by using balanced feeders. GL, Jim, WS6X Steve Ellington [hidden email] _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Didn't realize Heisenluft was on the reflector...It's August ... not
April...but chuckled at both the posts... 73 de Greg (by the way, my old analog paddle works fine with the K3) At 09:20 AM 8/8/2008, you wrote: >-----Original Message----- >From: [hidden email] >[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of n4lq > >BTW: I find that my Windom antenna works better on CW than on SSB. Could >this the short and long halves of the antenna be the cause? > >===== >Well, yes, here's why! You'll find that if you switch to "ALT" in SSB the >Windom performance matches that on CW. Likewise, if you switch to "CW REV" >mode, the Windowm performance is down. This is of course, determined by the >polarity of your Windom feedline (whether the coax center or shield is >hooked to the longer side of the Windom). This effect can be equalized >slightly by using balanced feeders. > >GL, > >Jim, WS6X > > > >Steve Ellington >[hidden email] > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [hidden email] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by WS6X
I have an entirely different problem! When I hook my paddle up to my K3, it
seems to send with a distinctively italian accent. None of the firmware updates address this issue, and I am totally frustrated. Do you suppose the problem could be that I am using a Begali paddle? Help! Dave W7AQK ----- Original Message ----- From: "WS6X" <[hidden email]> To: "'n4lq'" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 6:20 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Paddle for K3 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of n4lq > > BTW: I find that my Windom antenna works better on CW than on SSB. Could > this the short and long halves of the antenna be the cause? > > ===== > Well, yes, here's why! You'll find that if you switch to "ALT" in SSB the > Windom performance matches that on CW. Likewise, if you switch to "CW REV" > mode, the Windowm performance is down. This is of course, determined by > the > polarity of your Windom feedline (whether the coax center or shield is > hooked to the longer side of the Windom). This effect can be equalized > slightly by using balanced feeders. > > GL, > > Jim, WS6X > > > > Steve Ellington > [hidden email] > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:52:30 -0700, Dave W7AQK wrote:
>I have an entirely different problem! When I hook my paddle up to my K3, it >seems to send with a distinctively italian accent. None of the firmware >updates address this issue, and I am totally frustrated. Do you suppose the >problem could be that I am using a Begali paddle? Help! > >Dave W7AQK > > Well, when I plug my straight key into the paddle jack it cries "Dada, Dada, Dada..." It's so touching that the keyer recognizes its forbears. Really brings a tear to my eye. 73, Drew AF2Z _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I can help, I have one that speaks great English I will trade you for that
one. 73 de jay/w5jay.. >I have an entirely different problem! When I hook my paddle up to my K3, >it seems to send with a distinctively italian accent. None of the firmware >updates address this issue, and I am totally frustrated. Do you suppose >the problem could be that I am using a Begali paddle? Help! > > Dave W7AQK > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "WS6X" <[hidden email]> > To: "'n4lq'" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 6:20 AM > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Paddle for K3 > > >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [hidden email] >> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of n4lq >> >> BTW: I find that my Windom antenna works better on CW than on SSB. Could >> this the short and long halves of the antenna be the cause? >> >> ===== >> Well, yes, here's why! You'll find that if you switch to "ALT" in SSB the >> Windom performance matches that on CW. Likewise, if you switch to "CW >> REV" >> mode, the Windowm performance is down. This is of course, determined by >> the >> polarity of your Windom feedline (whether the coax center or shield is >> hooked to the longer side of the Windom). This effect can be equalized >> slightly by using balanced feeders. >> >> GL, >> >> Jim, WS6X >> >> >> >> Steve Ellington >> [hidden email] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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These must be what we call 'The silly days of summer..."
73 guys... have fun. Tom N0SS At 11:16 08/08/2008, you wrote: >I can help, I have one that speaks great English I will trade you >for that one. > >73 de jay/w5jay.. > > >>I have an entirely different problem! When I hook my paddle up to >>my K3, it seems to send with a distinctively italian accent. None >>of the firmware updates address this issue, and I am totally >>frustrated. Do you suppose the problem could be that I am using a >>Begali paddle? Help! >> >>Dave W7AQK >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "WS6X" <[hidden email]> >>To: "'n4lq'" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> >>Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 6:20 AM >>Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Paddle for K3 >> >> >>> >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [hidden email] >>>[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of n4lq >>> >>>BTW: I find that my Windom antenna works better on CW than on SSB. Could >>>this the short and long halves of the antenna be the cause? >>> >>>===== >>>Well, yes, here's why! You'll find that if you switch to "ALT" in SSB the >>>Windom performance matches that on CW. Likewise, if you switch to "CW REV" >>>mode, the Windowm performance is down. This is of course, determined by the >>>polarity of your Windom feedline (whether the coax center or shield is >>>hooked to the longer side of the Windom). This effect can be equalized >>>slightly by using balanced feeders. >>> >>>GL, >>> >>>Jim, WS6X >>> >>> >>> >>>Steve Ellington >>>[hidden email] >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Elecraft mailing list >>>Post to: [hidden email] >>>You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >>>Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >>>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> >>>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >>>Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Elecraft mailing list >>Post to: [hidden email] >>You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >>Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >>Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [hidden email] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by alsopb
Pounders,
I took my keying into the solid state realm, and eliminated moving parts. http://www.cwtouchkeyer.com/ I use this model, the Touch Tapper http://www.cwtouchkeyer.com/TT1.htm I prefer the vertical motion, the way my fingers move on a keyboard. And without heavy ballast, it doesn't slide around on the desk. (I put rubber feet directly under the paddles.) Performance with my K3/100 has been flawless. Kit building experience was pleasant. The company owner was most helpful when I had questions. You can even make your own custom enclosure. Look on the site for the funny one made from a D-104 mike head. Windy KM5Q Santa Fe, NM K3 #764 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Tom Hammond-2
It might take some decent propagation to cure it :^)
73, Bob N7XY On Aug 8, 2008, at 9:20 AM, Tom Hammond wrote: > These must be what we call 'The silly days of summer..." > > 73 guys... have fun. > > Tom N0SS > > At 11:16 08/08/2008, you wrote: >> I can help, I have one that speaks great English I will trade you >> for that one. >> >> 73 de jay/w5jay.. >> >> >>> I have an entirely different problem! When I hook my paddle up >>> to my K3, it seems to send with a distinctively italian accent. >>> None of the firmware updates address this issue, and I am totally >>> frustrated. Do you suppose the problem could be that I am using >>> a Begali paddle? Help! >>> >>> Dave W7AQK >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "WS6X" <[hidden email]> >>> To: "'n4lq'" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> >>> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 6:20 AM >>> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Paddle for K3 >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [hidden email] >>>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of n4lq >>>> >>>> BTW: I find that my Windom antenna works better on CW than on >>>> SSB. Could >>>> this the short and long halves of the antenna be the cause? >>>> >>>> ===== >>>> Well, yes, here's why! You'll find that if you switch to "ALT" >>>> in SSB the >>>> Windom performance matches that on CW. Likewise, if you switch >>>> to "CW REV" >>>> mode, the Windowm performance is down. This is of course, >>>> determined by the >>>> polarity of your Windom feedline (whether the coax center or >>>> shield is >>>> hooked to the longer side of the Windom). This effect can be >>>> equalized >>>> slightly by using balanced feeders. >>>> >>>> GL, >>>> >>>> Jim, WS6X >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Steve Ellington >>>> [hidden email] >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Post to: [hidden email] >>>> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >>>> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >>>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >>>> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Post to: [hidden email] >>> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >>> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >>> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > Bob Nielsen [hidden email] _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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