[Elecraft] Keyers

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

Very easy to build Dave. I like the keyboard keyers from K1EL as I am still
horrendously poor with paddles. It doesn't help much with a straight key,
but did improve my typing skills dramatically ;o)

73,
Julius


David Wilburn wrote:
> 
> I would be interested in peoples experience with the K1EL keyer.  I am 
> interested in Ultimatic.  I have not learned to use an Iambic mode, 
> but I am getting to the point where it can make a difference in 
> sending.  I am seriously thinking about picking up a K1EL, but I know 
> Ultimatic is on the list for K3 somewhere down the road.  So I have 
> been dragging my feet.  Maybe some impressive stories will help me 
> pony up the money and dig out the soldering iron.  I really do need to 
> get this place better organized.....
> 
> Dave Wilburn
> NM4M
> 
> Erik N Basilier wrote:
>> I have had my K1EL Winkeyer USB for a while now.
>> It is the first keyer I have had which can be set to Ultimatic, and I
>> find I 
>> make fewer mistakes in that mode. A plus over the K3 built-in keyer.
>> Its computer interfacing is a big plus too.
>> On the other hand, the speed pot leaves me guessing as to what the actual 
>> speed is, while the K3 keyer very conveniently displays the speed.
>> (When the Winkeyer speed is set from N1MM, the speed is clearly displayed
>> on 
>> the computer.)
>> Finally, my Winkeyer came from a batch of 500 where the front panel 
>> silkscreen was off, so that the "SPEED" label is partly hidden behind the 
>> speed knob.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Erik K7TV
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Andreas Junge" <andreas at n6nu.org>
>> To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Keyers
>> 
>> 
>>> My vote goes to the K1EL Winkeyer USB. Easy interfacing of computer and
>>> paddles. Hitting the paddles during computer genrated keying will
>>> immidiately stop the output and one can take over manually. Also has a 
>>> speed
>>> pot and 4 buttons on the box.
>>>
>> 
>> 
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