[CVCC] Fwd: [FOC] W4PM's new keyer

[HOWARD MOTLEY]

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>     From: HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net>
>     To: FOC Members <foc_members at googlegroups.com>
>     Date: June 16, 2020 at 10:34 AM
>     Subject: [FOC] W4PM's new keyer
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>     I received a neat little keyer kit, the Ultra Pico-Keyer recently from Dan W7RF.  The need for a keyer to leave at the river prompted me to get busy and build the thing.  It took maybe an hour (simple job - low parts count) and it worked the first time - well maybe it was the second time.  Instructions said to put in the battery and the keyer will send 73 if it is OK.  Hmmmm!  What did I do wrong?  Looking at the tiny circuit board I noticed the 14 pin IC socket was empty!  I had forgotten to plug in the IC which is the heart, soul and brains of the whole thing.  I plugged it in and the little keyer sent a happy 73!
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>     The keyer is amazing for it's size.  It has 8 message memories (2 banks of 4) does Mode A, Mode B, Ultimatic, Bug and SK modes.  It also has a feature I love and always use ( ACS - auto character spacing in other keyers but called auto letter spacing in this one - ALS)  I set it up in Mode B, enabled ALS and it works.  Programming the memories is simple and setting up the many features to your liking is child's play.  The thing is maybe 2.25 x 2.7 x 1 inches (TINY) and costs just about $35!
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>     Oh yes, it has one other feature I really like.  You can set up the speed RL and RH (range low and range high) and adjust the speed in that range with a little potentiometer.  I set mine as 15 to 35.  In  addition you can set a speed you normally use in a rag chew.  Just turn the control all the way counter-clockwise and the little guy goes to that speed.  I set mine to 30 WPM. NEAT!
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>     Go here for more information of this tiny keyer:
>     www.hamgadgets.com
> 
>     73,
>     Puck W4PM
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