[CW] Flex-Flyer CW Key

[Sherrill Watkins]

I noted in the advertisement that it is described as a "spaceage" key. I have
examined the specifications for this iambic paddle key and am at a loss to
understand what is "spaceage" about it? Can someone enlighten me on what
space(?) and what age(?) that term refers? Sherrill W. k4own.

-----Original Message-----
From: David J. Ring, Jr. [mailto:n1ea at arrl.net] 
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 1:28 PM
To: n7dc at arrl.net; CW at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [CW] Flex-Flyer CW Key


I hope I didn't muddle the waters.

He is specific about his "keyer" being a key.  It has some interesting 
construction features.

I added the comment about the NEW use of the word "keyer" meaning a key.

This manufacturer (or maker) does this.  I have only heard this word used to 
mean a key in the past 10 years.  Unfortunately it is a commoner error now.

A keyer is a circuit to key a transmitter, a key is a mechanical switch to 
activate the transmitter or keyer.

Key = paddle = "manipulator" = what you press with your fingers. Keyer =
circuit or relay which controls your transmitter with an input 
circuit from your key.

A small difference - but a needed one.

A key is a switch.

A keyer is an electric device or electronic device (or circuit) which turns 
on and off a transmitter.  A keyer can be a vacuum tube, a transistor 
switch, a relay, or even a device which generates dots and dashes and which 
is used to key a transmitter (most currently common translation).

73

David N1EA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny C Douglas" <n7dc at crucial.com>
To: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Flex-Flyer CW Key


Id be kinda torqued if I ordered one, and found it wasnt a keyer.  Dont see 
on
the web site where you can ask him quesitons, but would be interested to ask
how he sets the weights and speed of his keying and how it was powered. HI

Quoting "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>:

> Interesting new design of a paddle.
>
> He calls it a "keyer" - I've hear new comers call their keys this 
> term.
>
> http://www.cwforever.com/index.php
>
> A keyer was an electronic circuit that keyed a transmitter, and the 
> key controlled the keyer.
>
> It seems to me that the misuse of the word "keyer" started about 10 
> years ago.
>
> 73
>
> David J. Ring, Jr., N1EA
>
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