[CW] [BrassPounders] Autronic Keyer and a big surprise

[David Ring]

Yes, Ed, I agree.  Photocopy the manual in high resolution - spit it over to
me at this email address, and I'll put it in pdf format and 7zip it like the
Boat Anchors Manual Archive wants it.  If any on this list (or dear readers
of this list) need a "Zip" program - one of the best is 7zip which is a
newer proprietary compression formula - but the 7z program actually handles
ALL of the known world compression formats (or near enough for me, now a
land-lubber).

I have one of these gems - the key has an awesome feel - but be aware when
taking it apart that irreplaceable springs spring into evasive action - just
like a good USN crypto team - never to be found again!

What a feel - and probably makes the BEST cootie key (sideswiper) in the
world!


It is a definite rival for the W9 (WBL) single lever paddle - which perhaps
is the best ever single lever paddle.

73


DR


David Ring, N1EA



On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 9:53 PM, Pete Ferrand <petef at sprynet.com> wrote:

> Hi Ed:
>
> Amazing, this is the first I've heard of there even existing a schematic
> for the keyer.
>
> I also have one keyer and two keys and had to fix the keyer a few years ago
> without a print (bad caps).
>
> Please save ham radio for all time by putting this info up on your
> page...or somewhere the public can get to it.
>
> TNX es 73,
>
> -Pete
> WB2QLL
> Somers, WI
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Tanton
> Sent: Jan 28, 2009 8:35 PM
> To: 'CW Reflector' , nogaqrp at yahoogroups.com,
> brasspounders at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BrassPounders] Autronic Keyer and a big surprise
>
>  A remarkable thing happened today. Week before last, on ebay, I bid on a
> near-mint Electrophysics Autronic keyer. I already had one, but it was not
> even close to 'very good' condition. If you are unfamiliar with this unit,
> it is a solid-state Germanium-transistorized (NO ICs) keyer brought out in
> 1961-probably as a companion for their Autronic paddle.
>
>
>
> Well, I REALLY lucked out (I felt) on the auction and 'won' the unit for
> $46 shipped. I was very pleased all the way around. Little did I know…
>
>
>
> So, the unit came in late last week. I have been REALLY busy with work, and
> had not opened the package until today. It was in wonderful condition-at
> least as nice as described, and close to 'near-mint'. But THAT's not what
> was so remarkable. In the bottom of the box, below the well-wrapped keyer
> were the following:
>
>
>
> ·         Not 1 but 2 original, four page (one sheet, folded in half with
> a 'page' on each ¼ side) manuals
>
> ·         An 11 x 16 original schematic
>
> ·         An original  8 ½ x 11 two-sided Autronics paddle & keyer
> brochure
>
> ·         A reprint (likely reprinted by Electrophysics) of the OCT 1961
> review on the keyer on the same slick paper QST used
>
>
>
> NONE of the above was mentioned in the ebay listing. While I already had 1
> Autronic keyer, and 2 of the paddles (same kind of thing: I bought the 2ndone because it was advertised as "mint" and it was) I did not have the 1
> st piece of paper. I am absolutely thrilled!!!
>
>
>
> Ed Tanton
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