looking for a paddle to replace touch unit

[dw-4]

Hi All,
My home brewed touch paddle doesn't get along with the k2 at higher
output powers.
I'm going to try some filter caps, but I think it will still probably
not work.
Any suggestions on a really light touch paddle?
The K8RA paddle looks like a precision design with a good heavy base
weight.
I've been looking at his "big boss" unit.
For what one gets, they look like maybe the best precision for the
money?

Thanks
Duane
N1BBR
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Duane,

It sounds like you have some RF-in-the-shack that is getting into the
sensitive detectors of your touch paddle.

You asked for the best precision for the money, and the one I know that
meets that criteria is
the Black Widow Paddle kit has a good feel and nice adjustment range -
the price is right ($67), but you need to do some assembly and as much
polishing work on the brass pieces as your "shine requirements" dictate.

Take a look at http://www.w5jh.net/Black_Widow.htm

73,
Don W3FPR



dw wrote:

> Hi All,
> My home brewed touch paddle doesn't get along with the k2 at higher
> output powers.
> I'm going to try some filter caps, but I think it will still probably
> not work.
> Any suggestions on a really light touch paddle?
> The K8RA paddle looks like a precision design with a good heavy base
> weight.
> I've been looking at his "big boss" unit.
> For what one gets, they look like maybe the best precision for the
> money?
>
> Thanks
> Duane
> N1BBR
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[list1]

Hi Duane,
If you really want to build a touch paddle I made one similar to the
commercial ones here.  I haven't had any problems using it with the K2 at
100 Watts.
http://www.pituch.net/Steve%27s%20Page/Radio/SW40+/SW40+.html
Steve, W2MY

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[Vic K2VCO]

dw wrote:
> Hi All,
> My home brewed touch paddle doesn't get along with the k2 at higher
> output powers.
> I'm going to try some filter caps, but I think it will still probably
> not work.
> Any suggestions on a really light touch paddle?

One of the best I've tried is the N3ZN <http://www.n3znkeys.com/>. I have the ZN-5A model.
It can be adjusted to very close spacing and tension, and has very low-mass moving parts.
Not cheap at all, but really a good key. The Begalis are good, too, although also not
inexpensive.

I know it's controversial :-) but among inexpensive keys the original Bencher (not the
Hexkey) isn't all that bad if you are a light-touch guy.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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[KM5Q]

Duane,

I like no moving parts. I have a CW Touch Tapper from:
http://www.cwtouchkeyer.com/

Never had anything but perfect performance with my K3 running 100 watts.

Windy KM5Q


dw wrote:
 > Hi All,
 > My home brewed touch paddle doesn't get along with the k2 at higher
 > output powers.
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