KI6CR

Tag: CW

  • SOTA Activation – Verdugo Hills – W6/CT-269

    Blessed to have this summit right in my backyard… but man, the hike is a real grind. About a 2,000 Ft climb, with 1,800 over a short distance. I worked this entire activation on 2m, but mostly CW and SSB. I was in a time crunch to get back. I had my KH1 with me…

  • Elecraft KH1 CW Key Project – Third party prototype feedback

    Steve – WG0AT – Received Prototype V2 12/6/2025 “”First Impressions: It’s Gem! Love it! (So far!)” “Been using a V2 beta paddle set last 3-weeks …Solid design! Tested in extreme cold temps no issues! Nice tight feel not mushy! No springs! Impressive! – Steve Here’s Steve’s paddle in an inverted installation. I’m re-thinking how the key…

  • Elecraft KH1 CW Key Project – Design Phase

    This post is work in progress. Inspired by DL6YYM’s concentric design of the TP-III, I sought out to design a miniature concentric key using the same idea. The design would have to be small to accommodate the KH1’s form factor along with fitting inside the KH1 carry case. The design above was created around using…

  • Elecraft KH1 CW Key Project – Why is this even thing?

    Frankly, I owe myself an explanation to this simple question also. Why am I embarking on a design project WAY out of my league? I think a little background is probably valuable to understand first. I am very new to CW, only having started practicing in May 2025. My goal then was to cram every…