On Sat, Apr 4, 2020, 3:12 PM David Barber <wd8ajq@...> wrote:
Hello:
Notice your message as I was clearing out those unneeded messages. Noticed ?your below message on touch paddles.?
Many years ago I had the use of a stand alone iambic keyer with touch paddles. In the end, the owner needed the keyer back. The paddles were ?like the second one you mention below. ?
I injured my right CW hand ?in an auto accident.? Was thinking that touch paddles might be a solution for sending CW with this hand. Wondering where did you obtain ?the second touch paddles from and how much did they cost? ??
Thank You in advance for any info.
73 Dave WD8AJQ
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On Mar 24, 2020, at 1:17 PM, barry halterman <kthreebo@...> wrote:
I have tried various touch paddles in the past and did not like them. One model (home brew), would stop working after awhile. I never found the cause of this issue. The second one I purchased and it had a metal plate to rest one's fist on....paddle worked fair but was tough to get used to as my fingers would tend to wander to the front of the sensing pad and would miss dits or dashes after awhile.
Art, W8CIT had an article in QST last year about a force touch paddle that sounded intriguing but I never built it up.
Being a mechanical type, I like paddles that have many adjustments available.
Good luck with your endeavors.
Barry
On Mon, Mar 23, 2020, 10:03 PM Curt via Groups.Io <wb8yyy=[email protected]> wrote:
Andy
There are circuits needed to convert touch into closed switch action. A search should turn up US and other sellers of this type of paddle kits.
I find a mechanical paddle more to my liking. Qrpguys and maybe n8dah has paddle kits that are inexpensive.
