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I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask, if not.. I'm sorry. I've
been mulling around the idea of buying a really nice set of paddles. Not only are some of these a work of art, I imagine some of these keys have a really nice 'feel' to them. Currently I have my trusty black and chrome benchers which have worked great for years. I've thinking of stuff like Begali and the like. I'm a 'try before you buy' type of person. There's no way I would order an expensive key like that without trying a few qso's out to see how I like it. What's the best way to do something like that? I don't know anyone with keys like that. For those of you that may have something like Begali, how did you find the right key for you and buy it.. did you try them out? Thanks & 73, James KB2FCV ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. _______________________________________________ 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 6/7/06, [hidden email] <[hidden email]> wrote:
... > chrome benchers which have worked great for years. I've thinking of > stuff like Begali and the like. I'm a 'try before you buy' type of > person. There's no way I would order an expensive key like that without > trying a few qso's out to see how I like it. What's the best way to do ... I don't know if any dealers of these high-end keys and paddles offer a money-back trial or not. Otherwise I suppose you might have to travel to Dayton next year and visit all the vendors' displays. I suppose a local club could organize a "key night" to let hams have a quick try of various straight keys and paddles from their membership's own shacks. -Michael Taylor, VE3TIX _______________________________________________ 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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> For those > of you that may have something like Begali, how did you find the right > key for you and buy it.. did you try them out? You really do need to try a key, because once you get away from the cheaper keys, personal preferences are highly important. For example, the distance between the fingerpieces varies, and some are adjustable and others not. Personally I like them wide. Others prefer them much closer together. I happen to like a very 'stiff' key, one with very little flex in the fingerpieces and arm. So for me, the Begali Classic/Pro/Signature models or the Kent are good in this respect, because the fingerpieces are stiff and the pivot is close to them. The Profi or the Hex Key, on the other hand, are fine keys, but not as stiff. I've even replaced the stock fingerpieces on a Bencher BY-1 with smaller ones made of thicker plastic to stiffen it. So my advice is, don't take any advice on what key is better! You really should try as many keys as you can. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco _______________________________________________ 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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Hi everyone,
Thanks for all the great feedback. There have been alot of great suggestions out there. Everyone seems to have their preferences - what's right for one person might be totally wrong for the next. It sounds like I have a few options based on some great suggestions: 1. Buy something and try it - I can always sell it later 2. Dayton! (I didn't make it out this year but plan on it next year) 3. (this was a great idea) Key/Paddle night at the club - have people bring in their keys, paddles, etc. Don't forget an oscillator! I will say I like the workmanship in the Shurr Profi II and the Begali Signature keys - but who knows.. trying them out I could dislike both completely and say my benchers are the greatest thing since sliced bread! 73, James KB2FCV ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. _______________________________________________ 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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Unfortunately, a quick trial at Dayton is not adequate to determine
how good a pair of paddles will be for you. It takes living with them for a while -- indeed, it takes a bit of time (several days or even much more) simply to get new paddles decently adjusted. The commonplace Bencher BY-1 paddles are really quite mediocre. They are sloppy and inconsistent. But if you can stand a wide gap and a bit of tension, they will work. If you want very light tension and barely perceptible (or even imperceptible) motion, they are nothing but frustration. The Kent are nice, and the Begali are sweet, but expensive. The Hex are a good compromise. They can be adjusted quite finely (although the pitch on the adjustment screws makes this more difficult than it need be.) If you want good stiff paddles, little beats the WBLs, but Stan doesn't make them anymore. Maybe you can find a pair on e-Bay. If you do find a pair, grab them; they are nothing short of fantastic. best wishes, dave belsley, w1euy On Jun 7, 2006, at 4:28 PM, michael taylor wrote: > On 6/7/06, [hidden email] <[hidden email]> wrote: > ... >> chrome benchers which have worked great for years. I've thinking of >> stuff like Begali and the like. I'm a 'try before you buy' type of >> person. There's no way I would order an expensive key like that >> without >> trying a few qso's out to see how I like it. What's the best way >> to do > ... > > I don't know if any dealers of these high-end keys and paddles offer a > money-back trial or not. Otherwise I suppose you might have to travel > to Dayton next year and visit all the vendors' displays. > > I suppose a local club could organize a "key night" to let hams have a > quick try of various straight keys and paddles from their membership's > own shacks. > > -Michael Taylor, VE3TIX > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------------- david a. belsley professor of economics _______________________________________________ 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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Begali is the choice of many who over the years
have been through those many keys mentioned in this thread. The Begali single lever paddle is the best and it is affordable. Dual paddles a bit more but worth the cost. As for trying a key, when you order a Begali, order two or three sets of their different finger pieces... that way you can have the best key available and finger pieces to match your preference. de Joe, aa4nn _______________________________________________ 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 James1787
Begali is the choice of many who over the years
have been through those many keys mentioned in this thread. The Begali single lever paddle is the best and it is affordable. Dual paddles a bit more but worth the cost. As for trying a key, when you order a Begali, order two or three sets of their different finger pieces... that way you can have the best key available and finger pieces to match your preference. de Joe, aa4nn _______________________________________________ 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 James1787
Begali is the choice of many who over the years
have been through those many keys mentioned in this thread. The Begali single lever paddle is the best and it is affordable. Dual paddles a bit more but worth the cost. As for trying a key, when you order a Begali, order two or three sets of their different finger pieces... that way you can have the best key available and finger pieces to match your preference. de Joe, aa4nn _______________________________________________ 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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