Hi Don,

Guess I'm lazy, but I do all my cw by the pc.  I'd check out the product
reviews on e-ham.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/

There are seperate sections for keyers and paddles.   I wouldn't buy
something just based on  someones's review, but you can get an idea of what
is out there and  find links to the mfgr's web  sites.

73 Steve KW3A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:12 PM
Subject: keyer/paddle recommendations


> Hi all,
>
> Well, I'm slowly working to get back onto HF.  I'm primarily into CW and
wondering what is a good memory keyer such as some of the old AEA keyers?
>
> I'd like to be able to program it with callsign and also contest info.
>
> Also, I had an old paddle which was kind of beat up due to several moves,
and the spring action is shot and the levers are bent.  I got most of this
> straightened out, but it just isn't the same anymore.  So, think it's time
for a retirement.
>
> The two paddles I know of are Vibroplex and Bencher but can't really make
up my mind.
>
> Sorry, I just can't bring myself to use a keyboard except for maybe a bit
of playing around.
>
> Any comments or suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Don  W6SMB
>
>
>