After months of resisting the urge. Of navigating to their site and then quickly closing the tab. Of thinking about it when I should have been thinking about other things.
I gave in and ordered one.
I’ve read too many blogs. Watched too many YT videos.
I knew it would happen eventually, I just thought I had a bit more willpower than this.
Now begins the 15-21 business day wait.
In the meanwhile, here is a sunrise over Lake Superior in Duluth, MN last month.
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Adam, same here. Ordered, cancelled, reordered. I finally got it a couple months ago. It’s a good rig for lightweight, “shoot-and-scoot” type activations. With a Packtenna Random Wire it’s an awesome radio. The whip is a compromise but it gets the job done. A lot of 33Ns and 44Ns but it works. I recommend the Tufteln accessories.
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Matt W7MDN
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Thanks for sharing your experiences. That is exactly what I’m after. Something to have with me when I travel or am out and about, and don’t want to hassle with a mast or a throw line.
Are you using the Elecraft paddle or something else?
N7KOM has a great video comparing options and am always curious about people’s experiences.
Thanks!
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I think the redesigned Elecraft paddle is good, but mushy and likely prone to fail at some point. On Sunday I tried the N6ARA Tiny Paddle with the Tufteln adapter for it. 1000% better. That’ll be what I use going forward. It’s not quite a capacitive touch paddle, but it’s close.
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Matt W7MDN
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