#386: Build the Iambic "pressure" paddle from VK3IL @w2aew

Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

This short video presents the VK3IL Pressure Paddle - a lightweight portable paddle for your amateur radio's iambic keyer (for CW / Morse Code). This paddle is perfect for the portable POTA and SOTA operator, as it is small and uses no moving parts. The author's blog page for this project can be found here:
vk3il.net/pressure-paddle-v2
The link to order the exact board I used here is:
oshpark.com/shared_projects/ch6BPBtL
Here's the link for the longer version of the board:
oshpark.com/shared_projects/zdbRih8h
The list of parts I ordered from Digikey:
qsl.net/w2aew/youtube/VK3IL_parts_Digikey.png

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