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Reviews For: Begali Magnetic Traveler Light

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Review Summary For : Begali Magnetic Traveler Light
Reviews: 46MSRP: 248 plus $9.50 s/h
Description:
Magnetic paddle with a compact, folding design for the traveling ham or for stationary use.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.i2rtf.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
15464.9
W5OC Rating: 2023-01-04
Outstanding world class machinery Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is my 3rd Begali key. There is simply no substitute to those that take pride, care, attention-to-detail of their services and products. Pietro and Bruna provide these fantastic paddles to the ham community, and I for one am so grateful and appreciative. My Traveler Light arrived today and it's a Ferrari for CW operators. Everything is precision and solid. Yes, it's heavy for a "traveler", but it exudes robustness and reliability, which is what you want in the field. I'd suggest it's not for SOTA ops due to weight, but for POTA and remote/portable ops, this is the key you want to have. Thanks to Pietro for master craftsmanship; and thanks to Bruna for highly effective communications and professional business management. BTW, it was delivered lightning fast (overseas) in spite of ordering this during Christmas.
AB4PP Rating: 2022-01-14
Very Good. Highly satisfied. Great asset to my station. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I ordered this one sight unseen and got it in the mail and was so surprised. I set it up and fell in love with the feel and response from this paddle. I used it on my desk with the home station for a while and then put it in my backpack. I had gotten it for my SOTA operations and with the strap it was ideal for me. A little weighty but a great asset to my operations portable. I have used on all my operations away from home and it has not failed me and I highly recommend it for the feel and the speed I send at.// AB4PP
N3GE Rating: 2020-11-18
Exceptional fit & finish! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My first product review on eHam. Although a new Ham (3 yrs), I have 37 years of experience as a mechanical engineer/owner of a steam boiler manufacturer. Introduced CNC machining, cutting, punching, & robotics into our factory. Personally, I have spent considerable time programming & operating CNC milling machines.

Always proud of our factory work, but I take a back seat to the “artwork” that the Begali factory produces. It is clear that considerable design & production effort has been put into this product. Fit/finish is superb. Edges are beveled. Corners are rounded. Threads are machine, fine. Easy to adjust.

Top this off with excellent, personal attention to your order. Bruna takes the time to communicate directly with each customer. No “cut & paste” emails. She understands that product marketing intimately involves the end user.

Packaging is well done, as are the instructions.

The key is responsive & natural. A true pleasure to use.

I am looking forward to many years of making QSO’s with this fine keyer.

’73 N3GE

K7QB Rating: 2020-08-21
Perfect! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This purchase makes this my 6th Begali key. I recently purchased a Elecraft KX2 for portable operations. As I recently became a full-time RVer, I'm finding there is a lot of RFI in the parks. The KX2 came with the tiny key, which is great, but I wanted something a little more substantial. The Traveler was my first choice. I did some reading over the weekend, watched a few YouTube videos and then placed an order, in blue, red paddles and had my call sign engraved and I knew this key was gonna be a keeper. That same weekend I was notified of a family emergency and knew I had to make a road trip. I emailed Begali about my situation and asked if the key would be here before I left. Bruna replied that he was engraving the key that Monday, the key went out on Tuesday and it arrived on my desk on Thursday. WOW! I hooked up the key to the KX2 and played with it for about an hour, no adjustment needed. Like all Begali keys it is first class. And I found out I have three keys in one! Run it as a paddle with the internal keyer, set the internal key to hand mode and it's run as a cootie key, which is my primary form of keying and flip it on its side with one wing in and it is a straight key and bingo Bob's your uncle! Like I said earlier, this is my 6th Begali purchase. I wouldn't be a repeat Begali customer if there was a better choice out there. The Traveler isn't for everyone, but it fits the bill nicely for my needs with the KX2. You can get the same feel with the Simplex Pro, which I reviewed for about half the price and it's a dandy key for the RV. 73
IU2GFF Rating: 2020-01-17
Begali is the name of perfection Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This paddle is very well designed. Size, weight and ergonomics are perfect. All parts are machined from solid aluminium. Finish is a deep black anodisation.

This paddle screams perfection.

If many more things were made so well, the world would be a better place.
KI4EZL Rating: 2018-11-06
Fantastic key - I use this portable. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have many keys, and several are begali keys. This one is partnered up with my LNR Precision MTR3b radio. I use it when potable, and usually have it strapped to my leg. It continues to impress me in how smooth it is and how well it performs. I recommend this key (blue) with the optional silver aluminum paddle handles. I changed out the plastic paddles with the aluminum paddles the first moments of having this key. As always, they gladly put my call right on the key for me too. Highly recommend Begay keys.
KU3X Rating: 2016-02-29
Out Standing Key Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I purchase one to go with my KX3. I liked the idea that the two feet folded in to protect the paddles when traveling. I liked it so much I had to get another one so I could use the second one in the primary station. I can't put into words how much I like these paddles.
Barry
2E0TPZ Rating: 2015-04-23
Very pleased indeed Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The Traveler Lite arrived, very well presented in its secure packaging. The key itself really is a work of art, it's beautiful. Very well made, solid.

It doesn't move around when I use it, it's a perfect weight, not too heavy or too light. I plan to use it at home.

I had a minor issue with the key, this was resolved swiftly with Bruna at Begali, who was always very professional and courteous and always responded promptly to my emails.

I've wanted this key for a while now and am very glad I finally took the plunge and got one. It's a joy to use.

Thank you Begali!
VR2UU Rating: 2014-10-02
Get one Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Impeccable engineering and groundbreaking design -- better handling than any Ferrari or Italian mistress.
IZ1CLB Rating: 2013-10-27
Lightweight Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I purchased this paddle for my outings on field day, or holidays.
It 'an object very, very well built, according to the usual high standard of Pietro Begali.
Not only pleasant to use, is also very nice to look at, quite different from all the other paddle,
To be honest, the problems of the Light Traveller rests in weight.
The way I see it is a little too heavy to transport in the field-day (especially when compared to the Palstar keys...) but too light when used on your desk at home, where it has a strong tendency to go for a walk.
Better to have a light touch.
The electrical connections on the underside are, once again, open without any protection.
It 'still a great buy, and an object already become a kind of icon, destined to maintain their value over time.
73 de IZ1CLB