VK2DI (Mark)
Had this paddle for about 6 months and it's let me down now a couple of times - misses dits and dahs. I’ve burnished the contacts but it only fixes the problem for a short period. I have a (now discontinued) Palm Pico which I love but I’d like a backup for #POTA and #WWFF work. Any recommendations?
Jun 11, 2024 at 11:53amWeb
Show thread📻 Tony N0RUA 📻Jun 11, 2024
@vk2di TP-III
Show threadAlan VK3XEJun 11, 2024
@vk2di I’ve been using https://www.radioadventuregear.de/Morse-Code-Keys/-paddle-grey::3.html, a bit of flex in the paddles but has been a solid key for the last year and is very light
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Show threadKilroy_Was_HereJun 13, 2024

@vk2di

Have you checked the wire and wire connections for any intermittency? That's what I would check next if burnishing the contacts provides limited benefit.

Don't just visually inspect, get out the VOM and perform continutiy checks, flexing the wire every which way to tease out any intermittency.

Show threadVK2DI (Mark)Jun 13, 2024
@kilroy_was_here pretty sure it’s a contact problem - if I press a little harder on the paddle it starts ditting. Maker is sending me a replacement.
Show threadKilroy_Was_HereJun 13, 2024

@vk2di

Good to hear, hope it works.