Key-paddle for Elec-key

Name: Key-paddle for Elec-key
SKU: 18590
Price: 16.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

(1 Review)

Elec-key pad for modern shortwave amateur radio transceiver

Designed by microwavemont in Japan

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Elec-key pad for modern shortwave amateur radio transceiver

What is it? This item is fully assembled. This is a key-paddle for Morse communication using current shortwave transceiver (It does not include the elect-key circuit, just the key-pad only). Most of …

What is it?

This item is fully assembled.

This is a key-paddle for Morse communication using current shortwave transceiver (It does not include the elect-key circuit, just the key-pad only).

Most of (almost 100%, except for kit-made transceiver) current shortwave (and also V/U transceiver supporting SSB/CW) have an electric keyer as a built-in function. For utilizing this function, we need a "key paddle". Before I made this, I briefly searched on the net, but most were more than $100 and close or above $200. The "keypaddle" is a simple switch and I thought I could make it by 3D-printing and I did!

Why did you make it?

I myself, am really a Morse beginner (the end of Oct 2019, I got FCC Extra). I want to have a key-pad for learning and training Morse code, so I made this.

What makes it special?

Japanese traditional ceramic base (Mino-ware)
Super low price (compared to most of key-pad in the world), good for a beginner like me.
3.5 mm stereo jack is set for left pad for dot, right pad for dash. If reverse preferred, just re-soldering is enough for it. (I believe an amateur radio operator can do it.)
Please peel thin vinyl on the rubber surface before usage.

Precaution before ordering: As shown in the attached image, on the surface of "mino-ware" base, it has several scratches (because this ceramic was not made for this purpose). It does not have any effect on the keypad function, but please consider before ordering.

Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (5.00)

Documentation: (5.00)

Shipping: (5.00)

Communication: (5.00)

Michael | Dec. 18, 2019

Excellent quality!

I have received my Morse key. It is of very nice quality, and has very good packaging. I was not expecting the included origami Swan. It was in itself another gift =) Thank you & 73!

Response from microwavemont | Dec. 19, 2019

Thank you so much for the first reviewing of this item! I hope I will be able to have a contact on the sky! I am mostly operating on 20, 30, and 40m band CW! Thank you!!!