[CW] Flex-Flyer CW Key

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I think he is referring to the bearings in the unit, the rest is just a 
shaped chunk of metal.

At 12:37 PM 5/23/2005, Sherrill Watkins wrote:
>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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