Palm Paddle and Code Cube

Took delivery yesterday of a Palm Radio Paddle and the Code Cube. Reassuring how well made they are. The paddle is very finely adjustable. t comes with a neat base which has two strong magnets which have s great grip on the top of a FT-817 and make for a very compact package.

Very convenient combo for practising using a paddle and ready to go out of the box - but I can't work out how to adjust the actual volume of the sidetone. Maybe it can't be done. Excellent quality is such a relief when you buy something sight unseen on the recommendations of others.

I also got the Peg Legs for the FT-817 which are very neat and retractable. They took all of a couple of minutes to attach to the tiny transceiver. It took me longer to work out how to re-thread the carrying strap through the bracket slots. Good to put the brain through its paces.

CW and the missing link

I've been keen on finding out more about the Palm mini paddle. I like the look - and the size - of the paddle. I haven't worked out yet if there's a way to strap it onto your leg, but it certainly doesn't seem to require too much in the way of real estate.
I also like the design style of this line including the modular keyer, the "code cube".
Most impressive of all is the Infra Red link technology they've incorporated into the line. It looks like you can purchase an IR enabled Code Cube to plug into an existing Mini Paddle so you can link up via an IR receiver connected to your transceiver, or even a tiny sensor within the txrx - up to 5 metres away.
Marshall Emm's Morse Express seems to be the most accessible distributor. The site hosts extensive info including the pdf manuals, which can also be found on the German site.