Manager


Manager - NA4M
Manager Notes

Reviews For: OK1QO Minijamb CW Paddle

Category: Keys & Paddles

eMail Subscription

Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted.
Review Summary For : OK1QO Minijamb CW Paddle
Reviews: 2MSRP: 35
Description:
ultra light CW paddle, manufactured by Jan OK1QO
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.ok1qo.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
0024
IK1XPB Rating: 2016-06-07
Big bang for the bucks Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I own it since 2015 Friedrichshafen hamfest.
It is not a Begali paddle of course but I paied it 30 euros for it !!!!!
I also got its miniaturized keyer which can be assembled inside.
Top performer for mobile qrp adventures !!
F4GFT Rating: 2015-11-14
best deal in mini paddles Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The OK1QO mini paddle must be the best deal in ultra light portable CW paddles. Hand-made by Jan Ok1QO, it weighs 40g and comes readily equipped with a 3.5mm plug. Spacing can be adjusted with a small screwdriver, while the return force is applied by two magnetic pills.
At $35 (2015 ham fair rate), The OK1QO paddle has no competition. Although the paddle could benefit from slightly stronger magnets to give better tactile feedback, it gets the job done nicely. Being built in a U-shaped enclosure, it must be mounted (using the 3mm hole drilled for that purpose) with the closed side upside to avoid dust from entering. It lacks the magnetic fixture the PalmPaddle provides, but then again, both are not in the same price category.
I use a Scheunemann portable Paddle at home, which has far superior mechanics and a considerably more precise tactile feedback, but despite its name, it is not portable, or at least not as portable as I'd like it to be when outdoors with my FT-817. That's where the OK1QO paddle comes in. I see it this way: I make more than 90% of my contacts at home, so 90% of my budget should go into my stationary paddle. For the remaining 10%, the OK1QO paddle suits my occasional /p-needs more than appropriately.