[TenTec] new to CW dxing

[Dan Presley]

Jim- how would you compare the feel of the Begali or the mercury to the Kent? I have a Kent that I really like but always on the lookout for other paddles just in case I'm missing something! I know it's all subjective but let me know what you think.


Dan Presley 503-701-3871 N7CQR
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On Jul 3, 2012, at 10:49, Jim Lowman <jmlowman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Speaking of heavy paddles - yesterday I ordered a P-4 from Jerry, K8RA.
> This thing is a beast - at 5 lbs, it's about two pounds heavier than my
> Mercury paddle.  You'd have to be a boxer to move this around the desk.
> 
> I didn't start out to be a key collector, but I've amassed quite a 
> collection:
> 
> Mercury paddle (from the era after N2DAN became a SK and pre-Bencher)
> Elecraft HexKey
> Vibroplex straight key, Iambic, Original Deluxe bug and Code Worrier
> Kent Twin paddle (gift from the XYL when we were at Pacificon)
> Ten-Tec 40th anniversary paddle (no s/n that I can see)
> Bencher BY-1 and an MFJ look-alike
> 
> and my latest acquisitions, a Begali Sculpture and a ZN-V from N3ZN,
> which should be here by the end of the month.
> 
> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
> 
> On 7/2/2012 9:09 PM, Richards wrote:
>> I am equally fortunate to have already accumulated a few high quality
>> keys - One is the Limited Edition Ten-Tec 40th Anniversary/Bencher
>> iambic paddle, Serial No. 006 (which I have yet to take from the box).
>> Another is my most recent acquisition, one of the very first Vibroplex
>> Vibrocube dual iambic paddles - which are not even for sale on the
>> Vibroplex web site yet.  If you see a photo of it, chances are I took
>> the pic as a favor to Scott (you know... formerly of Ten-Tec...).  It
>> weighs nearly 6 pounds !   I don't think it will migrate on the desk
>> even under heavy use!  It is a real thing of beauty.
>> 
>> 
> 
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