Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
This video is about ham radio CW operation mode using a home made CW paddle. The paddle is built of a simple foldback paper clip. It only takes few hours of work and costs almost nothing. Despite simplicity, the paddle is fully capable of Iambic operation with any radio having the iambic keyer installed. I use this paddle with my ICOM IC-705, IC-7300, Elecraft KX2, QCX-mini transceivers with great success. This paddle is perfect companion in outdoors operation since it is not prone to freezing temperatures, air humidity, snow or dust. (But I don't recommend of course, to operate your precious rig in the open rain, snow or a dust storm :) ).
I found this idea in the SPRAT magazine Autumn 2005. However, the article has not provided the information on where the original idea of this paper clip paddle has come from. If you know, please drop me a line in the comments section!
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Stay safe and active! 73! LinasLY2H
This video is about ham radio CW operation mode using a home made CW paddle. The paddle is built of a simple foldback paper clip. It only takes few hours of work and costs almost nothing. Despite simplicity, the paddle is fully capable of Iambic operation with any radio having the iambic keyer installed. I use this paddle with my ICOM IC-705, IC-7300, Elecraft KX2, QCX-mini transceivers with great success. This paddle is perfect companion in outdoors operation since it is not prone to freezing temperatures, air humidity, snow or dust. (But I don't recommend of course, to operate your precious rig in the open rain, snow or a dust storm :) ).
I found this idea in the SPRAT magazine Autumn 2005. However, the article has not provided the information on where the original idea of this paper clip paddle has come from. If you know, please drop me a line in the comments section!
Please consider subscribing to my channel if you like what I'm doing. Your subscription is highly appreciated since I want this channel grow and become the knowledge exchange!
Stay safe and active! 73! LinasLY2H
