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| Reviews Summary for CW Touch Tapper TT-1 |
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Reviews: 2
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $25 kit, 35 wired
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Description: The Touch Tapper paddle set requires absolutely no wrist movement,
just tap away with your fingers, vertically, like on a keyboard. Self-
Calibrating capacitive sensing (does not require earth ground). The model
TT1 is a paddle set only and does not include a built in keyer (yet). It's output
is compatible with all modern day electronic keyers.
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More info: http://www.cwtouchkeyer.com/TT1.htm
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VE2EZD
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 11, 2008 12:32
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A real breakthrough
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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No moving parts and precise foolproof keying. This is what this electronic touch tapper paddle delivers. It's so reliable. The surface of contact between your finger and the elctrode is not important. I can use it as a tapper or a conventional iambic paddle just by touching the edges of the electrodes and it works as well.
The key I prefered for my QRP expeditions was a Palm Radio Paddle. I can tell you that once you try this capacitive touch paddle you don't want to go back to mechanical paddles.
The TT1 gives you more confidence when you go at higher speeds because of the precision of the keying action. The elctrodes are not cheap. They are thick gold plated metal pieces and are really soft to the touch.
There are so much ways you can use it. One of them is to put it backward and put the palm of your hand directly on the box. This way you can operate with just one hand.
It's a pleasure to use. A keeper and maybe CW's bet kept secret.
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KM5Q
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 7, 2008 11:46
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The keyer I always wanted!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I learned on a bug, but never understood why anyone would stick with side-slapping when it seems (to me) much easier to tap downward. I made my own tapper long ago, and never looked back. And another question–in this electronic age, why use moving parts?
The TT-1 is the answer. I built the kit. Good docs. No problem, except the plug tip hitting the dah socket lug. Sumner called me back on the phone, very nice, then I found the problem.
I just love using it. Silent, refined, perfect operation. I added rubber feet under the ends of the paddles. Now my grandkids can slam on it and it doesn't move. In fact, the 6-year-old is already sending the family names (learning by ear). There may be hope for the future after-all.
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