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tom-239

kxpd1

hello to all, a general question.. considering the kx1 with the kxpd1. Not sure if the paddles will be to my liking. I am a long time Bencher paddle fan. If anyone can give me any thoughts on what I might expect by comparision? thanks for reading and responding 73
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k6dgw

Re: kxpd1

I find the KXPD1 to be just fine. For a lot of rag chewing, I prefer my
Benchers, but that really isn't what goes on (for me at least) with the
KX1. I tend to make QRP QSO's, maybe 3 or 4 exchanges, or do some QRP
contesting like the Spartan or FOBB. The KXPD1 doesn't offer much
tactile feedback, but it is sure convenient and a lot lighter than the
Bencher. I find I can get some adjustment in the feel by sliding the
boots in and out a little.

YMMV,

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw

tom wrote:
> hello to all, a general question.. considering the kx1 with the
> kxpd1. Not sure if the paddles will be to my liking. I am a long
> time Bencher paddle fan. If anyone can give me any thoughts on
> what I might expect by comparision?

> thanks for reading and responding 73
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Don Wilhelm-3

RE: kxpd1

In reply to this post by tom-239

Tom,

I am strictly a 'single lever paddle' person - in fact I have trouble with
most dual lever paddles --- but the KXPD1 is quite easy for me to use. I
really don't know why, but it just feels 'natural' to me. I don't own one
myself, but have built several for others and found it to be a pleasant
paddle to operate. I may buy one of my own even though I likely will not
own a KX1 - I will have to create something to mount it on.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----

>
> hello to all, a general question.. considering the kx1 with the
> kxpd1. Not sure if the paddles will be to my liking. I am a long
> time Bencher paddle fan. If anyone can give me any thoughts on
> what I might expect by comparision? thanks for reading and
> responding 73

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Jim Sheldon

RE: kxpd1

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Tom,
I've been working hamfests around here, showing off my K2 and having lots of
fun. I asked the guys at Elecraft to find me someone with a KX1 to help me
out as I was getting a lot of questions about it. Wayne talked me into
getting one myself, and when I ordered it, I said I wasn't going to get that
crazy paddle as I liked my own homebrew paddles better. He threw it in
anyway, and warned me that "It would grow on me". I built it, I tried it,
and I found that for some strange reason I like it. It has a feel that's
totally different than any other paddles I've ever used, but it took all of
30 seconds to get used to it. The last hamfest I attended was the first one
I took the KX1 to. It was well received by everyone, and everyone that
handled it was amazed at how easy the "Funny Looking Paddle" was to operate
with. All I have to say about the KXPD1 is "Try it, you'll like it."

72/73
Jim - W0EB

> -----Original Message-----
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>
> hello to all, a general question.. considering the kx1 with
> the kxpd1. Not sure if the paddles will be to my liking. I am
> a long time Bencher paddle fan. If anyone can give me any
> thoughts on what I might expect by comparision? thanks
> for reading and responding 73
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David Toepfer

kx1/kxpd1 suggestion to elecraft

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If elecraft cares, adding Ultimatic mode to the keyer chip it would make using
an iambic paddle as a simgle-paddle that much easier/problem-free for those who
are so inclined.

dt
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--- Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> I am strictly a 'single lever paddle' person - in fact I have trouble with
> most dual lever paddles --- but the KXPD1 is quite easy for me to use. I
> really don't know why, but it just feels 'natural' to me. I don't own one
> myself, but have built several for others and found it to be a pleasant
> paddle to operate. I may buy one of my own even though I likely will not
> own a KX1 - I will have to create something to mount it on.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> > -----Original Message-----
>
> >
> > hello to all, a general question.. considering the kx1 with the
> > kxpd1. Not sure if the paddles will be to my liking. I am a long
> > time Bencher paddle fan. If anyone can give me any thoughts on
> > what I might expect by comparision? thanks for reading and
> > responding 73
>
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wayne burdick

Re: kx1/kxpd1 suggestion to elecraft

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David,

I've added this to the wish-list for a future KX1 firmware revision.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Dec 19, 2005, at 10:35 AM, David Toepfer wrote:

> If elecraft cares, adding Ultimatic mode to the keyer chip it would
> make using
> an iambic paddle as a simgle-paddle that much easier/problem-free for
> those who
> are so inclined.---

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