+++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++ From: W5EI at cs.com Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:29:03 EST To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] OT:optical sensor paddles In my shack I have a Bencher, Vibroplex iambic, and the GHD optical sensor paddles. I think the GHD has by far the smoothest action and is the easiest to operate for extended periods of time. 73, Don McNallen W5EI K2/100 #2478 ++++++++++++++++++ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 00:25:55 -0500 To: , "Elecraft Reflector" From: Ed Tanton Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: optical sensor paddles Basically Tim, there is always a snappy keying signal associated with bugs (the contact-bounce on 'make'). I have actually seen a circuit to clean that up-I believe it was in "Hints and Kinks". The optical bugs (made, as far as I know, only by GHD) cure problem that another way: using the optical interrupters to make-and-break your keying line. Personally, I like my GHD GN-205 single-lever better... but the trial of my optical GHD GD105 Mk II was too short... and it needs further investigation. See: and . And don't sell the American made Vibroplex Blue-Racer 2000 short. It isn't optical, but it IS the best bug they've ever made as far as I'm concerned. P.S. Sorry for the dual URLs... in checking on this, I found out the scripted-button-links to my bug and paddle / keyers pages were not working. It's too late this evening to fix them, but I'll get it done tomorrow. Meanwhile, the links above will get you there. At 10:55 PM 2003-02-13, tlogan7 at cox.net wrote: >Hi all - >If any one has experience with the GHD optical sensor paddles I would like >to here your thoughts and opinions. Thanks, 73/Tim NZ7C >///snip 73 Ed Tanton N4XY Ed Tanton N4XY 189 Pioneer Trail Marietta, GA 30068-3466 website: http://www.n4xy.com ++++++++++++++++ From: "Rich Lentz" To: "Elecraft Reflector" Subject: FW: [Elecraft] OT: optical sensor paddles Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 16:22:22 -0600 Tim: Not that my opinion counts (I am not an avid CW fanatic) but I have the GD347WS paddles and words can not express how pleased I am with them. The action is as smooth as silk, easy to adjust, stay adjusted, take little if any pressure, true iambic (squeeze) is flawless. I learned iambic on the Heath uMatic Model SA-5010, which are capacitive, so I may be biased. Got mine from Morse-Express and he provides service almost as good as Elecraft. Would by from him again and am looking at the small paddles that GHD makes, just can't justify (afford another key) them yet. Rich KE0X +++++++++++++++++