The cost will be $42.50 plus shipping. However, Jerry needs at least 10 HB-1A owners to commit to purchase. He posted some information about the key in the HB-1A users Yahoo group but there is no evidence so far of any interest from members (though it's possible some emailed him directly.)
I think that a paddle that attaches to the HB-1A would be a great accessory for use in the field and it would be a shame for this product idea to be stillborn for lack of interest.
4 comments:
Julian
Paddles with open contacts are often problematic in outdoor situations. Depending on the internal key rain and fog often cause sufficient conduction to trigger strings of dots and dashes.
Perhaps the finished item will have the contacts enclosed?
73
Richard
G3CWI
Interesting point, Richard. I would presume not, as the KX1 and PFR3 versions do not appear to have enclosed contacts. Personally I prefer fine weather for portable operation, so in my case the operator would have given up before this became a problem. :) (The HB-1A is not waterproof either.)
I am a HB-1A user and woud be interested by a black widow paddle too. So this is number two as far as I know
best regards
Tony ON4TVT
on4tvt@uba.be
Tony. You need to contact Jerry and let him know. Last I heard, he had not had anywhere near enough interest.
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