[SCCC] springless key

[Radiodan-W7RF]

 Loren,

Personally, I do not like magnetic tension as it is not linear in it's
tension as the lever is pulled away from the magnet. The farther you get
away from the magnet, the less tension there is, even through just the short
throw on the lever movement (depending somewhat on how close you like the
adjustment).
With a conventional spring system, the spring tension is unchanged in the
short throw of the paddle.

I like a very short throw in my iambic paddle and prefer a simple vibroplex.
The make a single lever and iambic in their basic model and can be had for
about $75 used in good condx.

Regards, Dan Magro W7RF
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-----Original Message-----
From: sccc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Loren Hunt
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 7:17 PM
To: sccc at contesting.com
Subject: [SCCC] springless key

All,
I am looking into the purchase of a magnetic
(springless) paddle to replace my old Autronic paddle.
I would prefer a non-Iambic single paddle type as it is what I am used to.
I'm not wishing to break the bank on a high end unit but I don't want any of
that fine junk either. I have 2 questions:
1) Are the springless units "all that" or am I just limiting the field? I'm
not apposed to springs, just trying to upgrade an old key with something
better.

2)Who makes good single paddle keys these days? I was looking at the
Vibroplex Code Warrior JR but it looks Iambic.

Merry Christmas and HNY from AD6ZJ, Loren

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