At 06:18 PM 2/16/97 +0000, you wrote:
>I have decided that I prefer NON-iambic keyer paddles, and as such, I am
>in the market for a set. The problem is that I have virtually no market
>knowledge on the subject. I've had the opportunity to use an old
>non-iambic Vibroplex "clone" and liked its feel... but that is the extent
>of my experience.
>
>Thus, I ask for your comments and opinions on what's out there. I'm
>interested in two operating environments... home operations from the
>shack, and portable operations. This may require that I investigate and
>purchase a different set of non-iambic paddles for each operating
>environment... that is acceptable.
>
>72 / 73 KG0ZT Dave Cary - Rochester, MN (ARRL VE) QRP-L # 979
>
>
>
Dave, I have been on CW for over 50 years. I have used straight keys, bugs,
iambic, sideswipers, keyboards, and just about everything else that has been
available. But, I never did learn to use an iambic key the way it was
intended to be used. I guess that too many years on a bug spoiled me, and I
just could not get the hang of iambic, although I sure do envy people who
use it. I found that using an iambic paddle caused me to make more mistakes
than a single lever paddle, because I was always hitting the opposite lever,
for some reason.
The only single lever paddle that I am familiar with is the Vibroplex
Vibrokeyer. I have three of them here, and really like them. I find that set
up properly, they can really move at a high rate of speed and have a nice
feel to them.
I would like to try other single lever keys, but the only ones I have seen
advertised have been expensive. And, I have not been able to find any
evaluations of those keys. I am sure you will hear from others that have
used other single lever paddles, and I hope they will send you the info via
the group so the rest of us can learn from their experiences. But, if you
don't find any others, the Vibrokeyer is really great, in my opinion.
73 de Jim, K5ROV
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