Re: Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - K-Pod
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What is the make and model of the keyboard? I can't see any brand or
model markings in the pictures. Thanks Tim K9WX From: "M. George" <[hidden email]> > To: Elecraft Mailer <[hidden email]> > Cc: > Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:10:47 -0700 > Subject: [Elecraft] Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - K-Pod > I thought I would share the following. I have been using a narrow gaming > keyboard for years now and really like it. It has cherry mechanical keys > and nice options on the back lighting. The real reason for the post here > is related to my K-Pod and the positioning of the K-Pod in relation to the > keyboard in my paddle. Plus, I found these huge mouse pads online for a > very reasonable price. They are 32" x 24". I hate table edges against my > wrist when keying the paddle and using the mouse, not to mention using the > K-Pod as near to the keyboard as possible. I'm pretty happy with the two > big mouse pads which solve the movement of the paddle too etc... > > The big mouse pads were found on the shopping site that nobody can live > without these days... search for 'Large gaming mouse pad'. I found some > big ones on usual auction site too, but they were wider and not as deep. > > Anyway, here are the pictures if you want to take a look at the layout with > the narrow keyboard and the K-Pod / Paddle etc... > > http://www.nc7j.com/downloads/NG7M/Elecraft/K-Pod/ > > Happy Thanksgiving! > > Max NG7M > > -- > M. George > > > > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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The keyboard is a CM Storm QuickFire Rapid - Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming
Keyboard with Cherry Switches. These are very popular keyboards and are still available in several different models, however there are many other manufacturers that sell the same size / style of keyboard, with or without cherry brand mechanical keys. Search on Amazon as a starting point. If back lighting is important to you, make sure and search for one that has back lighting. Since I bought mine there are some keyboards out there now that let you control the lighting on a key by key basis... Also, know that the mechanical cherry keys have a very distinctive click based on the version of the Cherry switches. Here is a good gaming article that describes the different cherry keys and how each version (color type) is different. i.e. Red, Blue, Brown Cherry switch types <http://lifehacker.com/how-to-choose-the-best-mechanical-keyboard-and-why-you-511140347> . Keyboards with cherry switches won't be inexpensive. Expect to pay $60-$100+ if you want cherry switches in a keyboard. Plus, do the research and know what to expect on the feel and sound of the keys. You might drive your XYL crazy typing on a cherry switch keyboard! ;) Again, other keyboards with the same form factor are out there with the typical contact membrane key style, that is nearly silent... and mushy... however, they can be had for $15-25. Just to be clear, I obviously do not have any vested interest in the cherry switch based keyboards. I just like them and love the tactile feel and positive feedback you get from the keys. The narrow width was critical too in my case... less hand movement between the keyboard at the K-Pod, Paddle and mouse. Max NG7M On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 4:36 AM, Tim Gennett <[hidden email]> wrote: > What is the make and model of the keyboard? I can't see any brand or > model markings in the pictures. > > Thanks > > Tim K9WX > > > From: "M. George" <[hidden email]> > > To: Elecraft Mailer <[hidden email]> > > Cc: > > Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:10:47 -0700 > > Subject: [Elecraft] Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - K-Pod > > I thought I would share the following. I have been using a narrow gaming > > keyboard for years now and really like it. It has cherry mechanical keys > > and nice options on the back lighting. The real reason for the post here > > is related to my K-Pod and the positioning of the K-Pod in relation to > the > > keyboard in my paddle. Plus, I found these huge mouse pads online for a > > very reasonable price. They are 32" x 24". I hate table edges against > my > > wrist when keying the paddle and using the mouse, not to mention using > the > > K-Pod as near to the keyboard as possible. I'm pretty happy with the two > > big mouse pads which solve the movement of the paddle too etc... > > > > The big mouse pads were found on the shopping site that nobody can live > > without these days... search for 'Large gaming mouse pad'. I found some > > big ones on usual auction site too, but they were wider and not as deep. > > > > Anyway, here are the pictures if you want to take a look at the layout > with > > the narrow keyboard and the K-Pod / Paddle etc... > > > > http://www.nc7j.com/downloads/NG7M/Elecraft/K-Pod/ > > > > Happy Thanksgiving! > > > > Max NG7M > > > > -- > > M. George > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] -- M. George ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: Re: Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - K-Pod
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When I think about how much time we spend in contact with our keyboards, I
find it surprising how casual we can be when it comes to selecting a keyboard. In a contest, I can go for hours without ever touching my radios, yet still log hundreds of QSO's just by typing on my keyboard. Several years ago, I thought I should dig into the subject and see if there was a better choice for me than the 1998 Compaq KB-3923 I was using. I purchased a WASD Cherry MX Switch Tester from Amazon and that did little to help. The tester made it clear that I wanted non-clicky keys, but I was unable to make the final call between tactile and non-tactile switches, or how much activation force I preferred. Then, when I threw in the effect of two different types of o-rings, I was quickly lost in the weeds. Making a judgement by pressing on a single key on the tester is clearly NOT the same thing as typing at contest speeds on a full size keyboard. There are a half dozen or so gaming stores in my neck of the woods, but they typically don't stock a lot of keyboards, mostly just the game cartridges. So these stores were not much help. I checked exhibitors at a couple of computers shows but they typically did not have a full range of options available to test. For contesting, I like to mount a macro template to the keyboard, to help me find the right key in the heat of battle. There may be better ways to do this but my technique requires a flat spot on the top or side of the keyboard case. See picture at http://www.k9wx.net/downloads/IMG4799.JPG And, because I operate SO2R, I insist on having a Pause key and a backslash key. I know I could get around this by using AutoHotKey but I want to keep my setup as simple as possible and don't want to add yet another piece of software that has to be learned, maintained, and that can fail. Each time I have dug into this, I have always decided to stick with the Compaq. But, tomorrow may be different. Tim K9WX On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 7:54 AM, M. George <[hidden email]> wrote: > The keyboard is a CM Storm QuickFire Rapid - Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming > Keyboard with Cherry Switches. These are very popular keyboards and are > still available in several different models, however there are many other > manufacturers that sell the same size / style of keyboard, with or without > cherry brand mechanical keys. Search on Amazon as a starting point. > > If back lighting is important to you, make sure and search for one that > has back lighting. Since I bought mine there are some keyboards out there > now that let you control the lighting on a key by key basis... Also, know > that the mechanical cherry keys have a very distinctive click based on the > version of the Cherry switches. Here is a good gaming article that > describes the different cherry keys and how each version (color type) is > different. i.e. Red, Blue, Brown Cherry switch types > <http://lifehacker.com/how-to-choose-the-best-mechanical-keyboard-and-why-you-511140347> > . > > Keyboards with cherry switches won't be inexpensive. Expect to pay > $60-$100+ if you want cherry switches in a keyboard. Plus, do the research > and know what to expect on the feel and sound of the keys. You might drive > your XYL crazy typing on a cherry switch keyboard! ;) > > Again, other keyboards with the same form factor are out there with the > typical contact membrane key style, that is nearly silent... and mushy... > however, they can be had for $15-25. > > Just to be clear, I obviously do not have any vested interest in the > cherry switch based keyboards. I just like them and love the tactile feel > and positive feedback you get from the keys. The narrow width was critical > too in my case... less hand movement between the keyboard at the K-Pod, > Paddle and mouse. > > Max NG7M > > > > On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 4:36 AM, Tim Gennett <[hidden email]> wrote: > >> What is the make and model of the keyboard? I can't see any brand or >> model markings in the pictures. >> >> Thanks >> >> Tim K9WX >> >> >> From: "M. George" <[hidden email]> >> > To: Elecraft Mailer <[hidden email]> >> > Cc: >> > Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:10:47 -0700 >> > Subject: [Elecraft] Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - K-Pod >> > I thought I would share the following. I have been using a narrow >> gaming >> > keyboard for years now and really like it. It has cherry mechanical >> keys >> > and nice options on the back lighting. The real reason for the post >> here >> > is related to my K-Pod and the positioning of the K-Pod in relation to >> the >> > keyboard in my paddle. Plus, I found these huge mouse pads online for a >> > very reasonable price. They are 32" x 24". I hate table edges against >> my >> > wrist when keying the paddle and using the mouse, not to mention using >> the >> > K-Pod as near to the keyboard as possible. I'm pretty happy with the >> two >> > big mouse pads which solve the movement of the paddle too etc... >> > >> > The big mouse pads were found on the shopping site that nobody can live >> > without these days... search for 'Large gaming mouse pad'. I found some >> > big ones on usual auction site too, but they were wider and not as deep. >> > >> > Anyway, here are the pictures if you want to take a look at the layout >> with >> > the narrow keyboard and the K-Pod / Paddle etc... >> > >> > http://www.nc7j.com/downloads/NG7M/Elecraft/K-Pod/ >> > >> > Happy Thanksgiving! >> > >> > Max NG7M >> > >> > -- >> > M. George >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [hidden email] > > > > > -- > M. George > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Tim, you bring up a good point about how much time is spent interacting
with the keyboard. Thanks for mentioning the WASD Cherry MX Switch Tester <http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/wasd-6-key-cherry-mx-switch-tester.html> too. I didn't know that existed. We are getting down into the weeds on keyboard obsession. I totally understand sticking with your Compaq keyboard too I didn't mention the O-rings earlier, but since you brought it up... for others, it's a whole other level of customizing your keyboard feel. I did the same thing a few years ago. Researched the O-rings and ended up installing them on my keyboard pictured in the first post. It's going to an obsessive level, but you remove all the keys on the keyboard and install rubber O-rings as the bummer when the key physically bottoms out on the keyboard. This can also quiet down the sound when using mechanical cherry MX switches. Anyway, maybe too much information on keyboards for most! Thanks for jumping in Tim. Max NG7M On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 6:56 AM, Tim Gennett <[hidden email]> wrote: > When I think about how much time we spend in contact with our keyboards, I > find it surprising how casual we can be when it comes to selecting a > keyboard. In a contest, I can go for hours without ever touching my > radios, yet still log hundreds of QSO's just by typing on my keyboard. > > Several years ago, I thought I should dig into the subject and see if > there was a better choice for me than the 1998 Compaq KB-3923 I was using. > I purchased a WASD Cherry MX Switch Tester from Amazon and that did little > to help. The tester made it clear that I wanted non-clicky keys, but I was > unable to make the final call between tactile and non-tactile switches, or > how much activation force I preferred. Then, when I threw in the effect of > two different types of o-rings, I was quickly lost in the weeds. Making a > judgement by pressing on a single key on the tester is clearly NOT the same > thing as typing at contest speeds on a full size keyboard. > > There are a half dozen or so gaming stores in my neck of the woods, but > they typically don't stock a lot of keyboards, mostly just the game > cartridges. So these stores were not much help. I checked exhibitors at a > couple of computers shows but they typically did not have a full range of > options available to test. > > For contesting, I like to mount a macro template to the keyboard, to help > me find the right key in the heat of battle. There may be better ways to > do this but my technique requires a flat spot on the top or side of the > keyboard case. See picture at http://www.k9wx.net/downloads/IMG4799.JPG > And, because I operate SO2R, I insist on having a Pause key and a > backslash key. I know I could get around this by using AutoHotKey but I > want to keep my setup as simple as possible and don't want to add yet > another piece of software that has to be learned, maintained, and that can > fail. > > Each time I have dug into this, I have always decided to stick with the > Compaq. But, tomorrow may be different. > > Tim K9WX > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 7:54 AM, M. George <[hidden email]> > wrote: > >> The keyboard is a CM Storm QuickFire Rapid - Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming >> Keyboard with Cherry Switches. These are very popular keyboards and are >> still available in several different models, however there are many other >> manufacturers that sell the same size / style of keyboard, with or without >> cherry brand mechanical keys. Search on Amazon as a starting point. >> >> If back lighting is important to you, make sure and search for one that >> has back lighting. Since I bought mine there are some keyboards out there >> now that let you control the lighting on a key by key basis... Also, know >> that the mechanical cherry keys have a very distinctive click based on the >> version of the Cherry switches. Here is a good gaming article that >> describes the different cherry keys and how each version (color type) is >> different. i.e. Red, Blue, Brown Cherry switch types >> <http://lifehacker.com/how-to-choose-the-best-mechanical-keyboard-and-why-you-511140347> >> . >> >> Keyboards with cherry switches won't be inexpensive. Expect to pay >> $60-$100+ if you want cherry switches in a keyboard. Plus, do the research >> and know what to expect on the feel and sound of the keys. You might drive >> your XYL crazy typing on a cherry switch keyboard! ;) >> >> Again, other keyboards with the same form factor are out there with the >> typical contact membrane key style, that is nearly silent... and mushy... >> however, they can be had for $15-25. >> >> Just to be clear, I obviously do not have any vested interest in the >> cherry switch based keyboards. I just like them and love the tactile feel >> and positive feedback you get from the keys. The narrow width was critical >> too in my case... less hand movement between the keyboard at the K-Pod, >> Paddle and mouse. >> >> Max NG7M >> >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 4:36 AM, Tim Gennett <[hidden email]> wrote: >> >>> What is the make and model of the keyboard? I can't see any brand or >>> model markings in the pictures. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Tim K9WX >>> >>> >>> From: "M. George" <[hidden email]> >>> > To: Elecraft Mailer <[hidden email]> >>> > Cc: >>> > Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:10:47 -0700 >>> > Subject: [Elecraft] Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - K-Pod >>> > I thought I would share the following. I have been using a narrow >>> gaming >>> > keyboard for years now and really like it. It has cherry mechanical >>> keys >>> > and nice options on the back lighting. The real reason for the post >>> here >>> > is related to my K-Pod and the positioning of the K-Pod in relation to >>> the >>> > keyboard in my paddle. Plus, I found these huge mouse pads online for >>> a >>> > very reasonable price. They are 32" x 24". I hate table edges >>> against my >>> > wrist when keying the paddle and using the mouse, not to mention using >>> the >>> > K-Pod as near to the keyboard as possible. I'm pretty happy with the >>> two >>> > big mouse pads which solve the movement of the paddle too etc... >>> > >>> > The big mouse pads were found on the shopping site that nobody can live >>> > without these days... search for 'Large gaming mouse pad'. I found >>> some >>> > big ones on usual auction site too, but they were wider and not as >>> deep. >>> > >>> > Anyway, here are the pictures if you want to take a look at the layout >>> with >>> > the narrow keyboard and the K-Pod / Paddle etc... >>> > >>> > http://www.nc7j.com/downloads/NG7M/Elecraft/K-Pod/ >>> > >>> > Happy Thanksgiving! >>> > >>> > Max NG7M >>> > >>> > -- >>> > M. George >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [hidden email] >> >> >> >> >> -- >> M. George >> > > -- M. George ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: Re: Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - K-Pod
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Work recently provided a TypeMatrix ( www.typematrix.com ) as an 'ergo' keyboard. If you need a small-ish quality keyboard, I really like mine !
Niel Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 25, 2016, at 07:24, M. George <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Tim, you bring up a good point about how much time is spent interacting > with the keyboard. Thanks for mentioning the WASD Cherry MX Switch Tester > <http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/wasd-6-key-cherry-mx-switch-tester.html> > too. > I didn't know that existed. We are getting down into the weeds on keyboard > obsession. I totally understand sticking with your Compaq keyboard too > > I didn't mention the O-rings earlier, but since you brought it up... for > others, it's a whole other level of customizing your keyboard feel. I did > the same thing a few years ago. Researched the O-rings and ended up > installing them on my keyboard pictured in the first post. It's going to > an obsessive level, but you remove all the keys on the keyboard and install > rubber O-rings as the bummer when the key physically bottoms out on the > keyboard. This can also quiet down the sound when using mechanical cherry > MX switches. > > Anyway, maybe too much information on keyboards for most! > > Thanks for jumping in Tim. > > Max NG7M > >> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 6:56 AM, Tim Gennett <[hidden email]> wrote: >> >> When I think about how much time we spend in contact with our keyboards, I >> find it surprising how casual we can be when it comes to selecting a >> keyboard. In a contest, I can go for hours without ever touching my >> radios, yet still log hundreds of QSO's just by typing on my keyboard. >> >> Several years ago, I thought I should dig into the subject and see if >> there was a better choice for me than the 1998 Compaq KB-3923 I was using. >> I purchased a WASD Cherry MX Switch Tester from Amazon and that did little >> to help. The tester made it clear that I wanted non-clicky keys, but I was >> unable to make the final call between tactile and non-tactile switches, or >> how much activation force I preferred. Then, when I threw in the effect of >> two different types of o-rings, I was quickly lost in the weeds. Making a >> judgement by pressing on a single key on the tester is clearly NOT the same >> thing as typing at contest speeds on a full size keyboard. >> >> There are a half dozen or so gaming stores in my neck of the woods, but >> they typically don't stock a lot of keyboards, mostly just the game >> cartridges. So these stores were not much help. I checked exhibitors at a >> couple of computers shows but they typically did not have a full range of >> options available to test. >> >> For contesting, I like to mount a macro template to the keyboard, to help >> me find the right key in the heat of battle. There may be better ways to >> do this but my technique requires a flat spot on the top or side of the >> keyboard case. See picture at http://www.k9wx.net/downloads/IMG4799.JPG >> And, because I operate SO2R, I insist on having a Pause key and a >> backslash key. I know I could get around this by using AutoHotKey but I >> want to keep my setup as simple as possible and don't want to add yet >> another piece of software that has to be learned, maintained, and that can >> fail. >> >> Each time I have dug into this, I have always decided to stick with the >> Compaq. But, tomorrow may be different. >> >> Tim K9WX >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 7:54 AM, M. George <[hidden email]> >> wrote: >> >>> The keyboard is a CM Storm QuickFire Rapid - Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming >>> Keyboard with Cherry Switches. These are very popular keyboards and are >>> still available in several different models, however there are many other >>> manufacturers that sell the same size / style of keyboard, with or without >>> cherry brand mechanical keys. Search on Amazon as a starting point. >>> >>> If back lighting is important to you, make sure and search for one that >>> has back lighting. Since I bought mine there are some keyboards out there >>> now that let you control the lighting on a key by key basis... Also, know >>> that the mechanical cherry keys have a very distinctive click based on the >>> version of the Cherry switches. Here is a good gaming article that >>> describes the different cherry keys and how each version (color type) is >>> different. i.e. Red, Blue, Brown Cherry switch types >>> <http://lifehacker.com/how-to-choose-the-best-mechanical-keyboard-and-why-you-511140347> >>> . >>> >>> Keyboards with cherry switches won't be inexpensive. Expect to pay >>> $60-$100+ if you want cherry switches in a keyboard. Plus, do the research >>> and know what to expect on the feel and sound of the keys. You might drive >>> your XYL crazy typing on a cherry switch keyboard! ;) >>> >>> Again, other keyboards with the same form factor are out there with the >>> typical contact membrane key style, that is nearly silent... and mushy... >>> however, they can be had for $15-25. >>> >>> Just to be clear, I obviously do not have any vested interest in the >>> cherry switch based keyboards. I just like them and love the tactile feel >>> and positive feedback you get from the keys. The narrow width was critical >>> too in my case... less hand movement between the keyboard at the K-Pod, >>> Paddle and mouse. >>> >>> Max NG7M >>> >>> >>> >>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 4:36 AM, Tim Gennett <[hidden email]> wrote: >>>> >>>> What is the make and model of the keyboard? I can't see any brand or >>>> model markings in the pictures. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Tim K9WX >>>> >>>> >>>> From: "M. George" <[hidden email]> >>>>> To: Elecraft Mailer <[hidden email]> >>>>> Cc: >>>>> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:10:47 -0700 >>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - K-Pod >>>>> I thought I would share the following. I have been using a narrow >>>> gaming >>>>> keyboard for years now and really like it. It has cherry mechanical >>>> keys >>>>> and nice options on the back lighting. The real reason for the post >>>> here >>>>> is related to my K-Pod and the positioning of the K-Pod in relation to >>>> the >>>>> keyboard in my paddle. Plus, I found these huge mouse pads online for >>>> a >>>>> very reasonable price. They are 32" x 24". I hate table edges >>>> against my >>>>> wrist when keying the paddle and using the mouse, not to mention using >>>> the >>>>> K-Pod as near to the keyboard as possible. I'm pretty happy with the >>>> two >>>>> big mouse pads which solve the movement of the paddle too etc... >>>>> >>>>> The big mouse pads were found on the shopping site that nobody can live >>>>> without these days... search for 'Large gaming mouse pad'. I found >>>> some >>>>> big ones on usual auction site too, but they were wider and not as >>>> deep. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, here are the pictures if you want to take a look at the layout >>>> with >>>>> the narrow keyboard and the K-Pod / Paddle etc... >>>>> >>>>> http://www.nc7j.com/downloads/NG7M/Elecraft/K-Pod/ >>>>> >>>>> Happy Thanksgiving! >>>>> >>>>> Max NG7M >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> M. George >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> Message delivered to [hidden email] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> M. George > > > -- > M. George > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: Re: Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - K-Pod
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Just curious, Niel, how long did it take you to get use to the new keyboard
layout? And, is this the only keyboard you use, or are you using this at work and a more traditional QWERTY style at home? Tim K9WX On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Niel Skousen <[hidden email]> wrote: > Work recently provided a TypeMatrix ( www.typematrix.com ) as an 'ergo' > keyboard. If you need a small-ish quality keyboard, I really like mine ! > > Niel > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 25, 2016, at 07:24, M. George <[hidden email]> wrote: > > > > Tim, you bring up a good point about how much time is spent interacting > > with the keyboard. Thanks for mentioning the WASD Cherry MX Switch > Tester > > <http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/wasd-6-key-cherry- > mx-switch-tester.html> > > too. > > I didn't know that existed. We are getting down into the weeds on > keyboard > > obsession. I totally understand sticking with your Compaq keyboard too > > > > I didn't mention the O-rings earlier, but since you brought it up... for > > others, it's a whole other level of customizing your keyboard feel. I > did > > the same thing a few years ago. Researched the O-rings and ended up > > installing them on my keyboard pictured in the first post. It's going to > > an obsessive level, but you remove all the keys on the keyboard and > install > > rubber O-rings as the bummer when the key physically bottoms out on the > > keyboard. This can also quiet down the sound when using mechanical > cherry > > MX switches. > > > > Anyway, maybe too much information on keyboards for most! > > > > Thanks for jumping in Tim. > > > > Max NG7M > > > >> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 6:56 AM, Tim Gennett <[hidden email]> wrote: > >> > >> When I think about how much time we spend in contact with our > keyboards, I > >> find it surprising how casual we can be when it comes to selecting a > >> keyboard. In a contest, I can go for hours without ever touching my > >> radios, yet still log hundreds of QSO's just by typing on my keyboard. > >> > >> Several years ago, I thought I should dig into the subject and see if > >> there was a better choice for me than the 1998 Compaq KB-3923 I was > using. > >> I purchased a WASD Cherry MX Switch Tester from Amazon and that did > little > >> to help. The tester made it clear that I wanted non-clicky keys, but I > was > >> unable to make the final call between tactile and non-tactile switches, > or > >> how much activation force I preferred. Then, when I threw in the > effect of > >> two different types of o-rings, I was quickly lost in the weeds. > Making a > >> judgement by pressing on a single key on the tester is clearly NOT the > same > >> thing as typing at contest speeds on a full size keyboard. > >> > >> There are a half dozen or so gaming stores in my neck of the woods, but > >> they typically don't stock a lot of keyboards, mostly just the game > >> cartridges. So these stores were not much help. I checked exhibitors > at a > >> couple of computers shows but they typically did not have a full range > of > >> options available to test. > >> > >> For contesting, I like to mount a macro template to the keyboard, to > help > >> me find the right key in the heat of battle. There may be better ways > to > >> do this but my technique requires a flat spot on the top or side of the > >> keyboard case. See picture at http://www.k9wx.net/downloads/ > IMG4799.JPG > >> And, because I operate SO2R, I insist on having a Pause key and a > >> backslash key. I know I could get around this by using AutoHotKey but I > >> want to keep my setup as simple as possible and don't want to add yet > >> another piece of software that has to be learned, maintained, and that > can > >> fail. > >> > >> Each time I have dug into this, I have always decided to stick with the > >> Compaq. But, tomorrow may be different. > >> > >> Tim K9WX > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 7:54 AM, M. George <[hidden email]> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> The keyboard is a CM Storm QuickFire Rapid - Tenkeyless Mechanical > Gaming > >>> Keyboard with Cherry Switches. These are very popular keyboards and > are > >>> still available in several different models, however there are many > other > >>> manufacturers that sell the same size / style of keyboard, with or > without > >>> cherry brand mechanical keys. Search on Amazon as a starting point. > >>> > >>> If back lighting is important to you, make sure and search for one that > >>> has back lighting. Since I bought mine there are some keyboards out > there > >>> now that let you control the lighting on a key by key basis... Also, > know > >>> that the mechanical cherry keys have a very distinctive click based on > the > >>> version of the Cherry switches. Here is a good gaming article that > >>> describes the different cherry keys and how each version (color type) > is > >>> different. i.e. Red, Blue, Brown Cherry switch types > >>> <http://lifehacker.com/how-to-choose-the-best-mechanical- > keyboard-and-why-you-511140347> > >>> . > >>> > >>> Keyboards with cherry switches won't be inexpensive. Expect to pay > >>> $60-$100+ if you want cherry switches in a keyboard. Plus, do the > research > >>> and know what to expect on the feel and sound of the keys. You might > drive > >>> your XYL crazy typing on a cherry switch keyboard! ;) > >>> > >>> Again, other keyboards with the same form factor are out there with the > >>> typical contact membrane key style, that is nearly silent... and > mushy... > >>> however, they can be had for $15-25. > >>> > >>> Just to be clear, I obviously do not have any vested interest in the > >>> cherry switch based keyboards. I just like them and love the tactile > feel > >>> and positive feedback you get from the keys. The narrow width was > critical > >>> too in my case... less hand movement between the keyboard at the K-Pod, > >>> Paddle and mouse. > >>> > >>> Max NG7M > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 4:36 AM, Tim Gennett <[hidden email]> > wrote: > >>>> > >>>> What is the make and model of the keyboard? I can't see any brand > or > >>>> model markings in the pictures. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks > >>>> > >>>> Tim K9WX > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> From: "M. George" <[hidden email]> > >>>>> To: Elecraft Mailer <[hidden email]> > >>>>> Cc: > >>>>> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:10:47 -0700 > >>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Narrow Gaming Keyboard and Giant Mouse Pads - > K-Pod > >>>>> I thought I would share the following. I have been using a narrow > >>>> gaming > >>>>> keyboard for years now and really like it. It has cherry mechanical > >>>> keys > >>>>> and nice options on the back lighting. The real reason for the post > >>>> here > >>>>> is related to my K-Pod and the positioning of the K-Pod in relation > to > >>>> the > >>>>> keyboard in my paddle. Plus, I found these huge mouse pads online > for > >>>> a > >>>>> very reasonable price. They are 32" x 24". I hate table edges > >>>> against my > >>>>> wrist when keying the paddle and using the mouse, not to mention > using > >>>> the > >>>>> K-Pod as near to the keyboard as possible. I'm pretty happy with the > >>>> two > >>>>> big mouse pads which solve the movement of the paddle too etc... > >>>>> > >>>>> The big mouse pads were found on the shopping site that nobody can > live > >>>>> without these days... search for 'Large gaming mouse pad'. I found > >>>> some > >>>>> big ones on usual auction site too, but they were wider and not as > >>>> deep. > >>>>> > >>>>> Anyway, here are the pictures if you want to take a look at the > layout > >>>> with > >>>>> the narrow keyboard and the K-Pod / Paddle etc... > >>>>> > >>>>> http://www.nc7j.com/downloads/NG7M/Elecraft/K-Pod/ > >>>>> > >>>>> Happy Thanksgiving! > >>>>> > >>>>> Max NG7M > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> M. 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