[Elecraft] OT: optical sensor paddles

[Ed Tanton]

Basically Tim, there is always a snappy keying signal associated with bugs 
(the contact-bounce on 'make'). I have actually seen a circuit to clean 
that up-I believe it was in "Hints and Kinks". The optical bugs (made, as 
far as I know, only by GHD) cure problem that another way: using the 
optical interrupters to make-and-break your keying line. Personally, I like 
my GHD GN-205 single-lever better... but the trial of my optical GHD GD105 
Mk II was too short... and it needs further investigation. See: 
<http://www.qsl.net/n4xy/keys_bugs.html> and 
<http://www.qsl.net/n4xy/keys_ghd-keys.html> .

And don't sell the American made Vibroplex Blue-Racer 2000 short. It isn't 
optical, but it IS the best bug they've ever made as far as I'm concerned.

P.S. Sorry for the dual URLs... in checking on this, I found out the 
scripted-button-links to my bug and paddle / keyers pages were not working. 
It's too late this evening to fix them, but I'll get it done tomorrow. 
Meanwhile, the links above will get you there.

At 10:55 PM 2003-02-13, tlogan7@cox.net wrote:

>Hi all -
>If any one has experience with the GHD optical sensor paddles I would like
>to here your thoughts and opinions. Thanks, 73/Tim NZ7C
>///snip

73 Ed Tanton N4XY <n4xy@earthlink.net>

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