Hi, I just recieved this chinesse key, 19€ shipping included.
Once the adjustments are made (tension spring and gap between contacts) the key works perfect.
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Another vote for the paddles from GM0EUL. Peter sent me a UMPP-Academy recently. I used it today on an activation and it’s great. It’s much more sensitive than the CW Morse I was using. It takes up so little space in the kit compared to the former. She’s a keeper and now a permanent part of the MTR kit.
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Hi Alan,
Just wanted to say thanks for this post and for your write up. I also have a Porta-Paddle II and the intermittent keying was driving me mad. I could never be sure if it was me or the paddle making the mistakes. I have carried out a version of the mod that you have suggested and it has cured the problem. Perhaps not very elegant but, as you say, it is an otherwise solid key and it saves me having to replace it.
73, Nick 2E0EEM
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Wow! This post is over 2 1/2 yrs old. Surprised to see new comments still coming in…
Here’s a new key that I just picked up not too long ago and have been really enjoying. Did I mention how darn small this thing is? 
Forgot who I saw posting a youtube video review of this key, but it looked so neat that I had to buy one! Impulse purchase - but glad I did. I like this little thing. Made by N6ARA.
Look here for details:
N6ARA – E L E C T R O N I C S
72, Todd KH2TJ
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Hi Todd @KH2TJ no so old thread (9 month) look here :
I seen N6ARA upgraded his products $ 
but already cheep 
73, Éric
F5JKK
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Andrew, the same my happen im low temperatures 
In another thread I already put below photo:
That is why I have no believe to printed keys …
73, Jarek
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Although I’m still learning Morse code, I recently acquired this paddle made by my club as a 10th anniversary commemoration.
It is a single paddle (but in fact it works like a double paddle one) made with a PBC board equipped with pressure sensors in both sides. It is very light in weight and can optionally be ordered with a leg mounting support.
It doesn’t has any adjustent system, but it unnecesary because the touchness is very well calibrated. Do you want to swap dits and dahs fingers? No problem, you only must to flip de paddle.
73’s 77’s from EA4HZK - Salva!
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Lots of good stuff in here, but I noticed the one I designed hadn’t been posted yet.
I’ve designed iambic paddles, a single-lever unit, and straight keys that have great feel and can be 3d printed and built for just a few dollars in easily attainable parts. If you have a 3d printer, give them a try.
Have fun building and operating!
Adam
K6ARK
Iambic Paddle: https://www.printables.com/model/332611-morse-code-paddle-cw-key
Single-lever Paddle: https://www.printables.com/model/345195-single-lever-morse-code-paddle-cw-cootie-key
Straight Key (with knob): https://www.printables.com/model/434342-big-knob-portable-cw-morse-code-telegraph-key
Straight Key (ultra portable): https://www.printables.com/model/430014-ultra-portable-cw-morse-code-telegraph-key
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The top one was built just for me
I am sold out of the bottom one, no idea if I will build more
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Begali Adventure Dual Paddle. You’ll love it every time you use it.
Best of the best; and priced accordingly!
https://www.i2rtf.com/adventure-dual.html
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You still make the nicest Sota paddles. I definitely will buy a new sota paddle if you ever do another run or a new version.
73 de VE6JTW, Jesse
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I love my BaMaTech III.
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myself as well but my N0SA holds the 2nd place securely.
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